used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
aforesaidadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrsed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
dinglenounUS /ˈdɪŋɡəl/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
a young female
From this reading "I will go, too," said the girl.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will go, too," said the girl.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
HOSPITALITYnounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading HOSPITALITY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I will soon see what's the matter," said I to Belle, starting up.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
pattering
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From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will soon see what's the matter," said I to Belle, starting up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I will soon see what's the matter," said I to Belle, starting up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
in the near future
From this reading "I will soon see what's the matter," said I to Belle, starting up.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "I will soon see what's the matter," said I to Belle, starting up.
express in words
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading I listened attentively, but I could hear nothing but the loud clashing of branches, the pattering of rain, and the muttered growl of thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I will go, too," said the girl.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I will soon see what's the matter," said I to Belle, starting up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
what's
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From this reading "I will soon see what's the matter," said I to Belle, starting up.
at the time that
From this reading I was about to tell Belle that she must have been mistaken, when I heard a shout, indistinct, it is true, owing to the noises aforesaid, from some part of the field above the dingle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will soon see what's the matter," said I to Belle, starting up.
