used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
Amneran
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From this reading And the town-councillor followed her a little way in the dusk, but when she came to Amneran Heath and still went onward, he knew better than to follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Fie, sister!" says the town-councillor, "this is very unseemly conduct for a married woman, and a thing likely to be talked about."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And the town-councillor followed her a little way in the dusk, but when she came to Amneran Heath and still went onward, he knew better than to follow.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And the town-councillor followed her a little way in the dusk, but when she came to Amneran Heath and still went onward, he knew better than to follow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the town-councillor followed her a little way in the dusk, but when she came to Amneran Heath and still went onward, he knew better than to follow.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "Fie, sister!" says the town-councillor, "this is very unseemly conduct for a married woman, and a thing likely to be talked about."
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading "Follow me!" replied Dame Lisa.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading And the town-councillor followed her a little way in the dusk, but when she came to Amneran Heath and still went onward, he knew better than to follow.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And sure enough, there was Jurgen's wife walking in the twilight and muttering incessantly.
Fie
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From this reading "Fie, sister!" says the town-councillor, "this is very unseemly conduct for a married woman, and a thing likely to be talked about."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Follow me!" replied Dame Lisa.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And the town-councillor followed her a little way in the dusk, but when she came to Amneran Heath and still went onward, he knew better than to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Fie, sister!" says the town-councillor, "this is very unseemly conduct for a married woman, and a thing likely to be talked about."
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the town-councillor followed her a little way in the dusk, but when she came to Amneran Heath and still went onward, he knew better than to follow.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading And the town-councillor followed her a little way in the dusk, but when she came to Amneran Heath and still went onward, he knew better than to follow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And sure enough, there was Jurgen's wife walking in the twilight and muttering incessantly.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading And sure enough, there was Jurgen's wife walking in the twilight and muttering incessantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fie, sister!" says the town-councillor, "this is very unseemly conduct for a married woman, and a thing likely to be talked about."
Jurgen's
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From this reading And sure enough, there was Jurgen's wife walking in the twilight and muttering incessantly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And the town-councillor followed her a little way in the dusk, but when she came to Amneran Heath and still went onward, he knew better than to follow.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Fie, sister!" says the town-councillor, "this is very unseemly conduct for a married woman, and a thing likely to be talked about."
Lisa
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From this reading "Follow me!" replied Dame Lisa.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the town-councillor followed her a little way in the dusk, but when she came to Amneran Heath and still went onward, he knew better than to follow.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "Fie, sister!" says the town-councillor, "this is very unseemly conduct for a married woman, and a thing likely to be talked about."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Follow me!" replied Dame Lisa.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading And sure enough, there was Jurgen's wife walking in the twilight and muttering incessantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading And the town-councillor followed her a little way in the dusk, but when she came to Amneran Heath and still went onward, he knew better than to follow.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Follow me!" replied Dame Lisa.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Fie, sister!" says the town-councillor, "this is very unseemly conduct for a married woman, and a thing likely to be talked about."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the town-councillor followed her a little way in the dusk, but when she came to Amneran Heath and still went onward, he knew better than to follow.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Fie, sister!" says the town-councillor, "this is very unseemly conduct for a married woman, and a thing likely to be talked about."
not in physical motion
From this reading And the town-councillor followed her a little way in the dusk, but when she came to Amneran Heath and still went onward, he knew better than to follow.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And sure enough, there was Jurgen's wife walking in the twilight and muttering incessantly.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Fie, sister!" says the town-councillor, "this is very unseemly conduct for a married woman, and a thing likely to be talked about."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And the town-councillor followed her a little way in the dusk, but when she came to Amneran Heath and still went onward, he knew better than to follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And sure enough, there was Jurgen's wife walking in the twilight and muttering incessantly.
a special situation
From this reading "Fie, sister!" says the town-councillor, "this is very unseemly conduct for a married woman, and a thing likely to be talked about."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
town-council
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From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
town-councillor
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From this reading "Fie, sister!" says the town-councillor, "this is very unseemly conduct for a married woman, and a thing likely to be talked about."
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading And sure enough, there was Jurgen's wife walking in the twilight and muttering incessantly.
unseemlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːmli/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading "Fie, sister!" says the town-councillor, "this is very unseemly conduct for a married woman, and a thing likely to be talked about."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Fie, sister!" says the town-councillor, "this is very unseemly conduct for a married woman, and a thing likely to be talked about."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading And sure enough, there was Jurgen's wife walking in the twilight and muttering incessantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And the town-councillor followed her a little way in the dusk, but when she came to Amneran Heath and still went onward, he knew better than to follow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
at the time that
From this reading And the town-councillor followed her a little way in the dusk, but when she came to Amneran Heath and still went onward, he knew better than to follow.
which person or people
From this reading Her brother, who was a grocer and a member of the town-council, went thither to see about this report.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And sure enough, there was Jurgen's wife walking in the twilight and muttering incessantly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Fie, sister!" says the town-councillor, "this is very unseemly conduct for a married woman, and a thing likely to be talked about."
