used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found the old hunter had stolen a march on them, however.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When they entered the library he was already there, in earnest conversation with Mrs. Gray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eight o'clock found herself and Elfreda Briggs walking rapidly up Chapel Hill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Despite her midnight vigil, Grace rose before seven o'clock the next morning.
propose a payment
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
Briggs
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From this reading Eight o'clock found herself and Elfreda Briggs walking rapidly up Chapel Hill.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Despite her midnight vigil, Grace rose before seven o'clock the next morning.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Eight o'clock found herself and Elfreda Briggs walking rapidly up Chapel Hill.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When they entered the library he was already there, in earnest conversation with Mrs. Gray.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Despite her midnight vigil, Grace rose before seven o'clock the next morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading When they entered the library he was already there, in earnest conversation with Mrs. Gray.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight o'clock found herself and Elfreda Briggs walking rapidly up Chapel Hill.
Elfreda
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From this reading Eight o'clock found herself and Elfreda Briggs walking rapidly up Chapel Hill.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When they entered the library he was already there, in earnest conversation with Mrs. Gray.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
set up or found
From this reading Eight o'clock found herself and Elfreda Briggs walking rapidly up Chapel Hill.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Despite her midnight vigil, Grace rose before seven o'clock the next morning.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading When they entered the library he was already there, in earnest conversation with Mrs. Gray.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Despite her midnight vigil, Grace rose before seven o'clock the next morning.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eight o'clock found herself and Elfreda Briggs walking rapidly up Chapel Hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Eight o'clock found herself and Elfreda Briggs walking rapidly up Chapel Hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They found the old hunter had stolen a march on them, however.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading They found the old hunter had stolen a march on them, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they entered the library he was already there, in earnest conversation with Mrs. Gray.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Despite her midnight vigil, Grace rose before seven o'clock the next morning.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When they entered the library he was already there, in earnest conversation with Mrs. Gray.
march in a procession
From this reading They found the old hunter had stolen a march on them, however.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Despite her midnight vigil, Grace rose before seven o'clock the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Despite her midnight vigil, Grace rose before seven o'clock the next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Despite her midnight vigil, Grace rose before seven o'clock the next morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Despite her midnight vigil, Grace rose before seven o'clock the next morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They found the old hunter had stolen a march on them, however.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
with speed
From this reading Eight o'clock found herself and Elfreda Briggs walking rapidly up Chapel Hill.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Despite her midnight vigil, Grace rose before seven o'clock the next morning.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Despite her midnight vigil, Grace rose before seven o'clock the next morning.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading They found the old hunter had stolen a march on them, however.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Despite her midnight vigil, Grace rose before seven o'clock the next morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they entered the library he was already there, in earnest conversation with Mrs. Gray.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the old hunter had stolen a march on them, however.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
male cat
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Eight o'clock found herself and Elfreda Briggs walking rapidly up Chapel Hill.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE Despite her midnight vigil, Grace rose before seven o'clock the next morning.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Eight o'clock found herself and Elfreda Briggs walking rapidly up Chapel Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they entered the library he was already there, in earnest conversation with Mrs. Gray.
at the time that
From this reading When they entered the library he was already there, in earnest conversation with Mrs. Gray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they entered the library he was already there, in earnest conversation with Mrs. Gray.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the previous afternoon Jean had stated that he would come early to Mrs. Gray's the following morning to bid them farewell before starting on his search for Tom.
