used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIGHT AND MORNING.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading But Dorothy and the servants belonging to Brackenburn looked grave.
Brackenburn
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From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dorothy and the servants belonging to Brackenburn looked grave.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The men, huddled in the porch, held a consultation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
Dorothy
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From this reading But Dorothy and the servants belonging to Brackenburn looked grave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
death of a person
From this reading But Dorothy and the servants belonging to Brackenburn looked grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The men, huddled in the porch, held a consultation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The men, huddled in the porch, held a consultation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Dorothy and the servants belonging to Brackenburn looked grave.
Margaret
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From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men, huddled in the porch, held a consultation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NIGHT AND MORNING.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT AND MORNING.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The men, huddled in the porch, held a consultation.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
Sidney's
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From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It did not strike her or Philip that there could be much danger in a storm such as they had passed through coming from the south.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scarcely an hour later than Sidney's arrival Margaret came to Brackenburn, with the large party of her companions and servants.
