used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air nipped.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Through the bars of the gate she caught a glimpse of a red ball going low, criss-crossed with the bare branches of the trees.
completely unclothed
From this reading Through the bars of the gate she caught a glimpse of a red ball going low, criss-crossed with the bare branches of the trees.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Through the bars of the gate she caught a glimpse of a red ball going low, criss-crossed with the bare branches of the trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was going to be frost.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Through the bars of the gate she caught a glimpse of a red ball going low, criss-crossed with the bare branches of the trees.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Through the bars of the gate she caught a glimpse of a red ball going low, criss-crossed with the bare branches of the trees.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
a small house with a single story
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
criss-crossed
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From this reading Through the bars of the gate she caught a glimpse of a red ball going low, criss-crossed with the bare branches of the trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading There was going to be frost.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Through the bars of the gate she caught a glimpse of a red ball going low, criss-crossed with the bare branches of the trees.
a quick look
From this reading Through the bars of the gate she caught a glimpse of a red ball going low, criss-crossed with the bare branches of the trees.
the act of departing
From this reading Through the bars of the gate she caught a glimpse of a red ball going low, criss-crossed with the bare branches of the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
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 Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
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 Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading The air nipped.
O'Gara
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From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
and nothing more
From this reading Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Through the bars of the gate she caught a glimpse of a red ball going low, criss-crossed with the bare branches of the trees.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
SHAWNnounUS /ʃɔːn/
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the bars of the gate she caught a glimpse of a red ball going low, criss-crossed with the bare branches of the trees.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was going to be frost.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the bars of the gate she caught a glimpse of a red ball going low, criss-crossed with the bare branches of the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Through the bars of the gate she caught a glimpse of a red ball going low, criss-crossed with the bare branches of the trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
someone who visits
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Before she left she had seen the lamps lit at Waterfall Cottage and bidden Stella lock herself in and only open to a voice she knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
WaterfallnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading SIR SHAWN HAS A VISITOR The sun was low, almost out of sight, as Lady O'Gara climbed up the hill from Waterfall Cottage to her own South lodge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the bars of the gate she caught a glimpse of a red ball going low, criss-crossed with the bare branches of the trees.
