used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her knock brought Mary instantly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The house was very small, and Mary's little sitting-room was close to this door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh! come in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
set up or found
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
the act of departing
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
HardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her knock brought Mary instantly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh! come in.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Her knock brought Mary instantly.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Her knock brought Mary instantly.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
Marcella
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From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The house was very small, and Mary's little sitting-room was close to this door.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! come in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
sitting-room
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From this reading The house was very small, and Mary's little sitting-room was close to this door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house was very small, and Mary's little sitting-room was close to this door.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The house was very small, and Mary's little sitting-room was close to this door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
precisely as stated
From this reading The house was very small, and Mary's little sitting-room was close to this door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The intimacy between them was such that she generally found entrance to the house by going round to a garden door and knocking or calling.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before she went home, Marcella turned into the little rectory garden to see if she could find Mary Harden for a minute or two.
