used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And--Heavens! what had Janet done?
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And now--there was home!--in front of her.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And--Heavens! what had Janet done?
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading And--Heavens! what had Janet done?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And now--there was home!--in front of her.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
Ipscombe
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From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
Janet
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From this reading And--Heavens! what had Janet done?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now--there was home!--in front of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now--there was home!--in front of her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading For there it lay, pricked out in light, its old Georgian lines against the background of the hill.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
having a supporting base
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And now--there was home!--in front of her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rachel pulled up the horse, and sat enchanted, looking at the farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now--there was home!--in front of her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And--Heavens! what had Janet done?
in or at the place that
From this reading So that her pulses were running fast as she reached Ipscombe, where, in the mild fog, a few groups were standing about, and a few doors were open.
