used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week had gone by, and Margaret was still at Bryanston Square.
in the past
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week had gone by, and Margaret was still at Bryanston Square.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week had gone by, and Margaret was still at Bryanston Square.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
Barnabas
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From this reading Ye'd best stay wi' him till th' end," Barnabas had said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Ye'd best stay wi' him till th' end," Barnabas had said.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
Bryanston
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From this reading A week had gone by, and Margaret was still at Bryanston Square.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A week had gone by, and Margaret was still at Bryanston Square.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
ceilingsnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋz/
plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ye'd best stay wi' him till th' end," Barnabas had said.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Ye'll find me when ye want me.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
a quick look
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A week had gone by, and Margaret was still at Bryanston Square.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had gone by, and Margaret was still at Bryanston Square.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ye'd best stay wi' him till th' end," Barnabas had said.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
how
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From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
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 She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
Margaret
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From this reading A week had gone by, and Margaret was still at Bryanston Square.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ye'll find me when ye want me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
coated with paint
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
on the contrary
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ye'd best stay wi' him till th' end," Barnabas had said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
make square
From this reading A week had gone by, and Margaret was still at Bryanston Square.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ye'd best stay wi' him till th' end," Barnabas had said.
not in physical motion
From this reading A week had gone by, and Margaret was still at Bryanston Square.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Ye'd best stay wi' him till th' end," Barnabas had said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
up to a particular time
From this reading Ye'd best stay wi' him till th' end," Barnabas had said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He had caught a glimpse of the grand hall, of the painted walls and ceilings; then the door had shut between them, and he had turned away rather grimly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Ye'll find me when ye want me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week had gone by, and Margaret was still at Bryanston Square.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had gone by, and Margaret was still at Bryanston Square.
at the time that
From this reading "Ye'll find me when ye want me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had lost count of time; she could not have told how long ago she had left the preacher on the threshold of the old house in which her childhood and girlhood had been passed.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Ye'd best stay wi' him till th' end," Barnabas had said.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye'll find me when ye want me.
Ye'd
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From this reading Ye'd best stay wi' him till th' end," Barnabas had said.
Ye'll
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From this reading "Ye'll find me when ye want me.
