used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half way between the stile and the cottage, a form, evidently that of a woman, appeared before him, and coming in his direction.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Half way between the stile and the cottage, a form, evidently that of a woman, appeared before him, and coming in his direction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Half way between the stile and the cottage, a form, evidently that of a woman, appeared before him, and coming in his direction.
Bellair
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From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Half way between the stile and the cottage, a form, evidently that of a woman, appeared before him, and coming in his direction.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Half way between the stile and the cottage, a form, evidently that of a woman, appeared before him, and coming in his direction.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
placed crosswise
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SOME DAYS OF WAITING.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Half way between the stile and the cottage, a form, evidently that of a woman, appeared before him, and coming in his direction.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He strode on until the light from the cottage window gleamed out upon the night, and his way led over the field.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Half way between the stile and the cottage, a form, evidently that of a woman, appeared before him, and coming in his direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He strode on until the light from the cottage window gleamed out upon the night, and his way led over the field.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He strode on until the light from the cottage window gleamed out upon the night, and his way led over the field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
Hagar's
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From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half way between the stile and the cottage, a form, evidently that of a woman, appeared before him, and coming in his direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Half way between the stile and the cottage, a form, evidently that of a woman, appeared before him, and coming in his direction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He strode on until the light from the cottage window gleamed out upon the night, and his way led over the field.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He strode on until the light from the cottage window gleamed out upon the night, and his way led over the field.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME DAYS OF WAITING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He strode on until the light from the cottage window gleamed out upon the night, and his way led over the field.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He strode on until the light from the cottage window gleamed out upon the night, and his way led over the field.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He strode on until the light from the cottage window gleamed out upon the night, and his way led over the field.
a course of conduct
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
with speed
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME DAYS OF WAITING.
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading Half way between the stile and the cottage, a form, evidently that of a woman, appeared before him, and coming in his direction.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He strode on until the light from the cottage window gleamed out upon the night, and his way led over the field.
SwingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He strode on until the light from the cottage window gleamed out upon the night, and his way led over the field.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading SOME DAYS OF WAITING.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
at the time that
From this reading Swinging himself down upon the dark end of the platform, when the evening train puffed into Bellair village, he crossed the track, and walked rapidly along the path that led in the direction of the cottage.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He strode on until the light from the cottage window gleamed out upon the night, and his way led over the field.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Half way between the stile and the cottage, a form, evidently that of a woman, appeared before him, and coming in his direction.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Doctor Vaughan had written that he could find his way with ease to Nurse Hagar's cottage, and he did.
