used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRISONER OF WAR The dream of the steep hill was only a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Round her bed moved her own maid, Mawkin, and other people whom she did not know.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There were strange serving-women, and a doctor dressed in black, and a tall, pale woman, with hands that were dry and cold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little by little Merrylips guessed that the other dream that had troubled her was no dream.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There were strange serving-women, and a doctor dressed in black, and a tall, pale woman, with hands that were dry and cold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Round her bed moved her own maid, Mawkin, and other people whom she did not know.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading There were strange serving-women, and a doctor dressed in black, and a tall, pale woman, with hands that were dry and cold.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading PRISONER OF WAR The dream of the steep hill was only a dream.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There were strange serving-women, and a doctor dressed in black, and a tall, pale woman, with hands that were dry and cold.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading There were strange serving-women, and a doctor dressed in black, and a tall, pale woman, with hands that were dry and cold.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
set up or found
From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Little by little Merrylips guessed that the other dream that had troubled her was no dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little by little Merrylips guessed that the other dream that had troubled her was no dream.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There were strange serving-women, and a doctor dressed in black, and a tall, pale woman, with hands that were dry and cold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading PRISONER OF WAR The dream of the steep hill was only a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Round her bed moved her own maid, Mawkin, and other people whom she did not know.
Larkland
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From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
a female domestic
From this reading Round her bed moved her own maid, Mawkin, and other people whom she did not know.
Mawkin
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From this reading Round her bed moved her own maid, Mawkin, and other people whom she did not know.
Merrylips
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From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Round her bed moved her own maid, Mawkin, and other people whom she did not know.
not any; not one
From this reading Little by little Merrylips guessed that the other dream that had troubled her was no dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Round her bed moved her own maid, Mawkin, and other people whom she did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRISONER OF WAR The dream of the steep hill was only a dream.
and nothing more
From this reading PRISONER OF WAR The dream of the steep hill was only a dream.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Round her bed moved her own maid, Mawkin, and other people whom she did not know.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Round her bed moved her own maid, Mawkin, and other people whom she did not know.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There were strange serving-women, and a doctor dressed in black, and a tall, pale woman, with hands that were dry and cold.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Round her bed moved her own maid, Mawkin, and other people whom she did not know.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONER OF WAR The dream of the steep hill was only a dream.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round her bed moved her own maid, Mawkin, and other people whom she did not know.
serving-women
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From this reading There were strange serving-women, and a doctor dressed in black, and a tall, pale woman, with hands that were dry and cold.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Round her bed moved her own maid, Mawkin, and other people whom she did not know.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading PRISONER OF WAR The dream of the steep hill was only a dream.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There were strange serving-women, and a doctor dressed in black, and a tall, pale woman, with hands that were dry and cold.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There were strange serving-women, and a doctor dressed in black, and a tall, pale woman, with hands that were dry and cold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were strange serving-women, and a doctor dressed in black, and a tall, pale woman, with hands that were dry and cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONER OF WAR The dream of the steep hill was only a dream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were strange serving-women, and a doctor dressed in black, and a tall, pale woman, with hands that were dry and cold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Little by little Merrylips guessed that the other dream that had troubled her was no dream.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading PRISONER OF WAR The dream of the steep hill was only a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRISONER OF WAR The dream of the steep hill was only a dream.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading In time it ended, and Merrylips found herself, such a weak little shadow of a Merrylips, lying in her chamber at Larkland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were strange serving-women, and a doctor dressed in black, and a tall, pale woman, with hands that were dry and cold.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Round her bed moved her own maid, Mawkin, and other people whom she did not know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were strange serving-women, and a doctor dressed in black, and a tall, pale woman, with hands that were dry and cold.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were strange serving-women, and a doctor dressed in black, and a tall, pale woman, with hands that were dry and cold.
