from one side of something to the other
From this reading As the horse trotted along the hard road, rabbits scuttled across in the momentary lamplight.
Alderslea
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From this reading All the windows were dark in Alderslea, except one faint dormer where an old woman was dying.
(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 All the windows were dark in Alderslea, except one faint dormer where an old woman was dying.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the horse trotted along the hard road, rabbits scuttled across in the momentary lamplight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the windows were dark in Alderslea, except one faint dormer where an old woman was dying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the horse trotted along the hard road, rabbits scuttled across in the momentary lamplight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They began to climb the lane that led up to the Mountain.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Cattle looked over hedges, breathing hard with curiosity.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Cattle looked over hedges, breathing hard with curiosity.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They began to climb the lane that led up to the Mountain.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Cattle looked over hedges, breathing hard with curiosity.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All the windows were dark in Alderslea, except one faint dormer where an old woman was dying.
dormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading All the windows were dark in Alderslea, except one faint dormer where an old woman was dying.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading All the windows were dark in Alderslea, except one faint dormer where an old woman was dying.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — 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 Hazel tied her handkerchief round Edward's head.
apart from; not including
From this reading All the windows were dark in Alderslea, except one faint dormer where an old woman was dying.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading All the windows were dark in Alderslea, except one faint dormer where an old woman was dying.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Hazel tied her handkerchief round Edward's head.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As the horse trotted along the hard road, rabbits scuttled across in the momentary lamplight.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Hazel tied her handkerchief round Edward's head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hazel tied her handkerchief round Edward's head.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Cattle looked over hedges, breathing hard with curiosity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hazel tied her handkerchief round Edward's head.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As the horse trotted along the hard road, rabbits scuttled across in the momentary lamplight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the horse trotted along the hard road, rabbits scuttled across in the momentary lamplight.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading As the horse trotted along the hard road, rabbits scuttled across in the momentary lamplight.
a narrow way or road
From this reading They began to climb the lane that led up to the Mountain.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They began to climb the lane that led up to the Mountain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Cattle looked over hedges, breathing hard with curiosity.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading As the horse trotted along the hard road, rabbits scuttled across in the momentary lamplight.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They began to climb the lane that led up to the Mountain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All the windows were dark in Alderslea, except one faint dormer where an old woman was dying.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the windows were dark in Alderslea, except one faint dormer where an old woman was dying.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cattle looked over hedges, breathing hard with curiosity.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading As the horse trotted along the hard road, rabbits scuttled across in the momentary lamplight.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As the horse trotted along the hard road, rabbits scuttled across in the momentary lamplight.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Hazel tied her handkerchief round Edward's head.
scuttledverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading As the horse trotted along the hard road, rabbits scuttled across in the momentary lamplight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They began to climb the lane that led up to the Mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the horse trotted along the hard road, rabbits scuttled across in the momentary lamplight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They began to climb the lane that led up to the Mountain.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Hazel tied her handkerchief round Edward's head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They began to climb the lane that led up to the Mountain.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading As the horse trotted along the hard road, rabbits scuttled across in the momentary lamplight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They began to climb the lane that led up to the Mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the windows were dark in Alderslea, except one faint dormer where an old woman was dying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the windows were dark in Alderslea, except one faint dormer where an old woman was dying.
in or at the place that
From this reading All the windows were dark in Alderslea, except one faint dormer where an old woman was dying.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading All the windows were dark in Alderslea, except one faint dormer where an old woman was dying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cattle looked over hedges, breathing hard with curiosity.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All the windows were dark in Alderslea, except one faint dormer where an old woman was dying.
