used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Catherine herself was seated there alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Mrs. Catherine herself was seated there alone.
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Giles Sympelton ran from the glen.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Giles
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From this reading Giles Sympelton ran from the glen.
Gillravidge's
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From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Giles Sympelton ran from the glen.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
HeadlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
hedgerownoun
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Catherine herself was seated there alone.
a social unit living together
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
located inward
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Giles Sympelton ran from the glen.
done under pressure
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mrs. Catherine herself was seated there alone.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Strathoran
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From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Sympelton
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From this reading Giles Sympelton ran from the glen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Giles Sympelton ran from the glen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Catherine herself was seated there alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The door was open--he darted in--rushed up stairs--and in headlong haste plunged into Mrs. Catherine's inner drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
in or at the place that
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Headlong, over burn, and ditch, and hedgerow he plunged on--past the long woods of Strathoran--past the gate where stood some of Lord Gillravidge's household, sheer on to the Tower.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The lad was light of foot, and inspired with a worthy errand.
