used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brother and sister exchanged very few words during the drive between Stony Stringford and Marchmont Towers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
back-way
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From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The brother and sister exchanged very few words during the drive between Stony Stringford and Marchmont Towers.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The brother and sister exchanged very few words during the drive between Stony Stringford and Marchmont Towers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading THERE IS CONFUSION WORSE THAN DEATH.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THERE IS CONFUSION WORSE THAN DEATH.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The brother and sister exchanged very few words during the drive between Stony Stringford and Marchmont Towers.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The brother and sister exchanged very few words during the drive between Stony Stringford and Marchmont Towers.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
to come or go into
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The brother and sister exchanged very few words during the drive between Stony Stringford and Marchmont Towers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The brother and sister exchanged very few words during the drive between Stony Stringford and Marchmont Towers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
a young female
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was between nine and ten o'clock when Mr. Marchmont got out at the little gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
intentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtents/
plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE IS CONFUSION WORSE THAN DEATH.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
a narrow way or road
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
in the recent past
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was between nine and ten o'clock when Mr. Marchmont got out at the little gate.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
engage in
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
Marchmont
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From this reading The brother and sister exchanged very few words during the drive between Stony Stringford and Marchmont Towers.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was between nine and ten o'clock when Mr. Marchmont got out at the little gate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was between nine and ten o'clock when Mr. Marchmont got out at the little gate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was between nine and ten o'clock when Mr. Marchmont got out at the little gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
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From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
persecutornounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtər/
someone who torments
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The brother and sister exchanged very few words during the drive between Stony Stringford and Marchmont Towers.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
not in physical motion
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
StonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The brother and sister exchanged very few words during the drive between Stony Stringford and Marchmont Towers.
Stringford
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From this reading The brother and sister exchanged very few words during the drive between Stony Stringford and Marchmont Towers.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was between nine and ten o'clock when Mr. Marchmont got out at the little gate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THERE IS CONFUSION WORSE THAN DEATH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brother and sister exchanged very few words during the drive between Stony Stringford and Marchmont Towers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE IS CONFUSION WORSE THAN DEATH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The brother and sister exchanged very few words during the drive between Stony Stringford and Marchmont Towers.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading He dared not attempt to enter the Towers by any other way; for the indignant populace might still be lurking about the front of the house, eager to inflict summary vengeance upon the persecutor of a helpless girl.
precisely as stated
From this reading The brother and sister exchanged very few words during the drive between Stony Stringford and Marchmont Towers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
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From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
at the time that
From this reading It was between nine and ten o'clock when Mr. Marchmont got out at the little gate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was arranged between them that Mrs. Weston should drive by a back-way leading to a lane that skirted the edge of the river, and that Paul should get out at a gate opening into the wood, and by that means make his way, unobserved, to the house which had so lately been to all intents and purposes his own.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The brother and sister exchanged very few words during the drive between Stony Stringford and Marchmont Towers.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading THERE IS CONFUSION WORSE THAN DEATH.
