used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the next half mile she had a new fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What if Claus should recognize her as the little maid that he had seen at Larkland, and tell every one that she was no boy?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TIDINGS AT MONKSFIELD So Merrylips was perched on the saddle in front of Claus Hinkel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But she must have been wholly changed by eighteen months of time and the boy's dress.
a youthful male person
From this reading What if Claus should recognize her as the little maid that he had seen at Larkland, and tell every one that she was no boy?
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But she must have been wholly changed by eighteen months of time and the boy's dress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she must have been wholly changed by eighteen months of time and the boy's dress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she must have been wholly changed by eighteen months of time and the boy's dress.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But she must have been wholly changed by eighteen months of time and the boy's dress.
Claus
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From this reading TIDINGS AT MONKSFIELD So Merrylips was perched on the saddle in front of Claus Hinkel.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
put on clothes
From this reading But she must have been wholly changed by eighteen months of time and the boy's dress.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading But she must have been wholly changed by eighteen months of time and the boy's dress.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading What if Claus should recognize her as the little maid that he had seen at Larkland, and tell every one that she was no boy?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For the next half mile she had a new fear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading TIDINGS AT MONKSFIELD So Merrylips was perched on the saddle in front of Claus Hinkel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the next half mile she had a new fear.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
come to pass
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she must have been wholly changed by eighteen months of time and the boy's dress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What if Claus should recognize her as the little maid that he had seen at Larkland, and tell every one that she was no boy?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
Hinkel
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From this reading TIDINGS AT MONKSFIELD So Merrylips was perched on the saddle in front of Claus Hinkel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if Claus should recognize her as the little maid that he had seen at Larkland, and tell every one that she was no boy?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TIDINGS AT MONKSFIELD So Merrylips was perched on the saddle in front of Claus Hinkel.
Larkland
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From this reading What if Claus should recognize her as the little maid that he had seen at Larkland, and tell every one that she was no boy?
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 And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What if Claus should recognize her as the little maid that he had seen at Larkland, and tell every one that she was no boy?
a female domestic
From this reading What if Claus should recognize her as the little maid that he had seen at Larkland, and tell every one that she was no boy?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
Merrylips
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From this reading TIDINGS AT MONKSFIELD So Merrylips was perched on the saddle in front of Claus Hinkel.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
MONKSFIELD
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From this reading TIDINGS AT MONKSFIELD So Merrylips was perched on the saddle in front of Claus Hinkel.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But she must have been wholly changed by eighteen months of time and the boy's dress.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But she must have been wholly changed by eighteen months of time and the boy's dress.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For the next half mile she had a new fear.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next half mile she had a new fear.
not any; not one
From this reading What if Claus should recognize her as the little maid that he had seen at Larkland, and tell every one that she was no boy?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIDINGS AT MONKSFIELD So Merrylips was perched on the saddle in front of Claus Hinkel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TIDINGS AT MONKSFIELD So Merrylips was perched on the saddle in front of Claus Hinkel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What if Claus should recognize her as the little maid that he had seen at Larkland, and tell every one that she was no boy?
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading TIDINGS AT MONKSFIELD So Merrylips was perched on the saddle in front of Claus Hinkel.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading What if Claus should recognize her as the little maid that he had seen at Larkland, and tell every one that she was no boy?
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
put a saddle on
From this reading TIDINGS AT MONKSFIELD So Merrylips was perched on the saddle in front of Claus Hinkel.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What if Claus should recognize her as the little maid that he had seen at Larkland, and tell every one that she was no boy?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What if Claus should recognize her as the little maid that he had seen at Larkland, and tell every one that she was no boy?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TIDINGS AT MONKSFIELD So Merrylips was perched on the saddle in front of Claus Hinkel.
express in words
From this reading What if Claus should recognize her as the little maid that he had seen at Larkland, and tell every one that she was no boy?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIDINGS AT MONKSFIELD So Merrylips was perched on the saddle in front of Claus Hinkel.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading TIDINGS AT MONKSFIELD So Merrylips was perched on the saddle in front of Claus Hinkel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But she must have been wholly changed by eighteen months of time and the boy's dress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TIDINGS AT MONKSFIELD So Merrylips was perched on the saddle in front of Claus Hinkel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But she must have been wholly changed by eighteen months of time and the boy's dress.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And for the first half mile that she rode, she wondered what would happen to her, now that she was left in the care of the man whom she so distrusted.
