used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Inside the cabin was very dark, and Honor’s thin white face showed ghost-like against this setting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was evident that no one had been either in or out since she left it five or six hours before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was evident that no one had been either in or out since she left it five or six hours before.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Inside the cabin was very dark, and Honor’s thin white face showed ghost-like against this setting.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
DunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was evident that no one had been either in or out since she left it five or six hours before.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that no one had been either in or out since she left it five or six hours before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Inside the cabin was very dark, and Honor’s thin white face showed ghost-like against this setting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was evident that no one had been either in or out since she left it five or six hours before.
set up or found
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
ghost-like
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From this reading Inside the cabin was very dark, and Honor’s thin white face showed ghost-like against this setting.
the act of departing
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
Grania
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From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
Honor'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Inside the cabin was very dark, and Honor’s thin white face showed ghost-like against this setting.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was evident that no one had been either in or out since she left it five or six hours before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the cabin was very dark, and Honor’s thin white face showed ghost-like against this setting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that no one had been either in or out since she left it five or six hours before.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was evident that no one had been either in or out since she left it five or six hours before.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
Mothar
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From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
Murdough
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From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
not any; not one
From this reading It was evident that no one had been either in or out since she left it five or six hours before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was evident that no one had been either in or out since she left it five or six hours before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was evident that no one had been either in or out since she left it five or six hours before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was evident that no one had been either in or out since she left it five or six hours before.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Inside the cabin was very dark, and Honor’s thin white face showed ghost-like against this setting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Inside the cabin was very dark, and Honor’s thin white face showed ghost-like against this setting.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was evident that no one had been either in or out since she left it five or six hours before.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was evident that no one had been either in or out since she left it five or six hours before.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
not in physical motion
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that no one had been either in or out since she left it five or six hours before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Inside the cabin was very dark, and Honor’s thin white face showed ghost-like against this setting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Inside the cabin was very dark, and Honor’s thin white face showed ghost-like against this setting.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
precisely as stated
From this reading Inside the cabin was very dark, and Honor’s thin white face showed ghost-like against this setting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that no one had been either in or out since she left it five or six hours before.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Grania and Murdough had parted meanwhile upon the top of the ridge close to the old Mothar Dun, he going west, she east.
at the time that
From this reading When she reached home she found the cabin door still shut, a hen and clutch of chickens sitting upon the step waiting to be let in.
a Caucasian
From this reading Inside the cabin was very dark, and Honor’s thin white face showed ghost-like against this setting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was half sitting, half lying, upon her bed, with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep, a board and a pillow covered with a bit of old striped cotton supporting her.
