used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She leant out of her window and looked away up the purple hill.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Edward had gone with his sermon to the back of the house where the tombstones were fewer and it was easier to walk while he read.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
betaken
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From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hazel ran up to her room and put on her white dress, which was considered by Mrs. Marston 'too flighty' for chapel.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
carefully weighed
From this reading Hazel ran up to her room and put on her white dress, which was considered by Mrs. Marston 'too flighty' for chapel.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
put on clothes
From this reading Hazel ran up to her room and put on her white dress, which was considered by Mrs. Marston 'too flighty' for chapel.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Edward had gone with his sermon to the back of the house where the tombstones were fewer and it was easier to walk while he read.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward had gone with his sermon to the back of the house where the tombstones were fewer and it was easier to walk while he read.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Edward had gone with his sermon to the back of the house where the tombstones were fewer and it was easier to walk while he read.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
flightyadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪti/
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading Hazel ran up to her room and put on her white dress, which was considered by Mrs. Marston 'too flighty' for chapel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hazel ran up to her room and put on her white dress, which was considered by Mrs. Marston 'too flighty' for chapel.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Edward had gone with his sermon to the back of the house where the tombstones were fewer and it was easier to walk while he read.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Hazel ran up to her room and put on her white dress, which was considered by Mrs. Marston 'too flighty' for chapel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edward had gone with his sermon to the back of the house where the tombstones were fewer and it was easier to walk while he read.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She leant out of her window and looked away up the purple hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward had gone with his sermon to the back of the house where the tombstones were fewer and it was easier to walk while he read.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Edward had gone with his sermon to the back of the house where the tombstones were fewer and it was easier to walk while he read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Edward had gone with his sermon to the back of the house where the tombstones were fewer and it was easier to walk while he read.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She leant out of her window and looked away up the purple hill.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She leant out of her window and looked away up the purple hill.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
Marston
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From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
Martha
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From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading She leant out of her window and looked away up the purple hill.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Hazel ran up to her room and put on her white dress, which was considered by Mrs. Marston 'too flighty' for chapel.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Edward had gone with his sermon to the back of the house where the tombstones were fewer and it was easier to walk while he read.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hazel ran up to her room and put on her white dress, which was considered by Mrs. Marston 'too flighty' for chapel.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Edward had gone with his sermon to the back of the house where the tombstones were fewer and it was easier to walk while he read.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She leant out of her window and looked away up the purple hill.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
tombstonesnounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊnz/
plural of “tombstone” — a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading Edward had gone with his sermon to the back of the house where the tombstones were fewer and it was easier to walk while he read.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hazel ran up to her room and put on her white dress, which was considered by Mrs. Marston 'too flighty' for chapel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hazel ran up to her room and put on her white dress, which was considered by Mrs. Marston 'too flighty' for chapel.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Edward had gone with his sermon to the back of the house where the tombstones were fewer and it was easier to walk while he read.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Edward had gone with his sermon to the back of the house where the tombstones were fewer and it was easier to walk while he read.
in or at the place that
From this reading Edward had gone with his sermon to the back of the house where the tombstones were fewer and it was easier to walk while he read.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Edward had gone with his sermon to the back of the house where the tombstones were fewer and it was easier to walk while he read.
a Caucasian
From this reading Hazel ran up to her room and put on her white dress, which was considered by Mrs. Marston 'too flighty' for chapel.
wild-rose
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From this reading On Sunday evening, as usual, the little bell began to sound plaintively in the soft air which was like a pale wild-rose.
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 She leant out of her window and looked away up the purple hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Marston had betaken herself out of her own door into that of the chapel with a good many sighs at the disturbance of her nap, and with injunctions to Martha to put a bit of fire in the parlour.
