used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a woman," gasped Horace, "or was it a--" "It wasn't a ghost," interrupted Everett stoutly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at me!"
a youthful male person
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I dare follow it out there.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
Everett
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From this reading "It was a woman," gasped Horace, "or was it a--" "It wasn't a ghost," interrupted Everett stoutly.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I dare follow it out there.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "It was a woman," gasped Horace, "or was it a--" "It wasn't a ghost," interrupted Everett stoutly.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "It was a woman," gasped Horace, "or was it a--" "It wasn't a ghost," interrupted Everett stoutly.
a young female
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading "It was a woman," gasped Horace, "or was it a--" "It wasn't a ghost," interrupted Everett stoutly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dare follow it out there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "It was a woman," gasped Horace, "or was it a--" "It wasn't a ghost," interrupted Everett stoutly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a woman," gasped Horace, "or was it a--" "It wasn't a ghost," interrupted Everett stoutly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at me!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Look at me!"
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
a particular point in time
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It was a woman," gasped Horace, "or was it a--" "It wasn't a ghost," interrupted Everett stoutly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I dare follow it out there.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
cut with a saw
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading "It was a woman," gasped Horace, "or was it a--" "It wasn't a ghost," interrupted Everett stoutly.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I dare follow it out there.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He straightened his shoulders, threw up his dark head, and opened the door leading to the narrow walk at the side of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a woman," gasped Horace, "or was it a--" "It wasn't a ghost," interrupted Everett stoutly.
wasn't
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From this reading "It was a woman," gasped Horace, "or was it a--" "It wasn't a ghost," interrupted Everett stoutly.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In another moment the watching boy and girl at the window saw him dart into the hedge and a minute later emerge through it, picking his way among the ancient graves.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It was a woman," gasped Horace, "or was it a--" "It wasn't a ghost," interrupted Everett stoutly.
