used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Netta said she had a headache, and preferred staying at home.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As soon as she was out of sight of the house she set off at a pace that did not bespeak pain of any kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as she was out of sight of the house she set off at a pace that did not bespeak pain of any kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
bespeakverbUS /bɪˈspiːk/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading As soon as she was out of sight of the house she set off at a pace that did not bespeak pain of any kind.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading By way of curing it she put on her best bonnet and went for a walk.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading By way of curing it she put on her best bonnet and went for a walk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By way of curing it she put on her best bonnet and went for a walk.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
curingnounUS /ˈkjʊrɪŋ/
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
From this reading By way of curing it she put on her best bonnet and went for a walk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As soon as she was out of sight of the house she set off at a pace that did not bespeak pain of any kind.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By way of curing it she put on her best bonnet and went for a walk.
Gladys
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From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
Glanyravon
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From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Netta said she had a headache, and preferred staying at home.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Netta said she had a headache, and preferred staying at home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By way of curing it she put on her best bonnet and went for a walk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Netta said she had a headache, and preferred staying at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As soon as she was out of sight of the house she set off at a pace that did not bespeak pain of any kind.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As soon as she was out of sight of the house she set off at a pace that did not bespeak pain of any kind.
MISER'S
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From this reading THE MISER'S SON.
Netta
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From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as she was out of sight of the house she set off at a pace that did not bespeak pain of any kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as she was out of sight of the house she set off at a pace that did not bespeak pain of any kind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By way of curing it she put on her best bonnet and went for a walk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as she was out of sight of the house she set off at a pace that did not bespeak pain of any kind.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading As soon as she was out of sight of the house she set off at a pace that did not bespeak pain of any kind.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading As soon as she was out of sight of the house she set off at a pace that did not bespeak pain of any kind.
more desirable than another
From this reading Netta said she had a headache, and preferred staying at home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By way of curing it she put on her best bonnet and went for a walk.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Netta said she had a headache, and preferred staying at home.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as she was out of sight of the house she set off at a pace that did not bespeak pain of any kind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Netta said she had a headache, and preferred staying at home.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As soon as she was out of sight of the house she set off at a pace that did not bespeak pain of any kind.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE MISER'S SON.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she was out of sight of the house she set off at a pace that did not bespeak pain of any kind.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Netta said she had a headache, and preferred staying at home.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as she was out of sight of the house she set off at a pace that did not bespeak pain of any kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISER'S SON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading By way of curing it she put on her best bonnet and went for a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
look attentively
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By way of curing it she put on her best bonnet and went for a walk.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By way of curing it she put on her best bonnet and went for a walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
which person or people
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Sunday evening, and all the inmates of Glanyravon Farm were either at church or chapel, with the exception of Netta and one of the servants, who remained to watch the sick Gladys.
