used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At her feet was a heap of old sacks, and she burrowed in among them, and lay gasping for breath.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On that account she had not dared run to her own chamber.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading For she was afraid of Digby now--yes, and afraid of all the men in Monksfield that had been her friends.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For she was afraid of Digby now--yes, and afraid of all the men in Monksfield that had been her friends.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At her feet was a heap of old sacks, and she burrowed in among them, and lay gasping for breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At her feet was a heap of old sacks, and she burrowed in among them, and lay gasping for breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At her feet was a heap of old sacks, and she burrowed in among them, and lay gasping for breath.
completely unclothed
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For she was afraid of Digby now--yes, and afraid of all the men in Monksfield that had been her friends.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading At her feet was a heap of old sacks, and she burrowed in among them, and lay gasping for breath.
burrowed
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From this reading At her feet was a heap of old sacks, and she burrowed in among them, and lay gasping for breath.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading On that account she had not dared run to her own chamber.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading On that account she had not dared run to her own chamber.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
Digby
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From this reading She was sure that Miles Digby would follow her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At her feet was a heap of old sacks, and she burrowed in among them, and lay gasping for breath.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She was sure that Miles Digby would follow her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At her feet was a heap of old sacks, and she burrowed in among them, and lay gasping for breath.
set up or found
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For she was afraid of Digby now--yes, and afraid of all the men in Monksfield that had been her friends.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading At her feet was a heap of old sacks, and she burrowed in among them, and lay gasping for breath.
GODDAUGHTERnoun
a female godchild
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On that account she had not dared run to her own chamber.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading At her feet was a heap of old sacks, and she burrowed in among them, and lay gasping for breath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At her feet was a heap of old sacks, and she burrowed in among them, and lay gasping for breath.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At her feet was a heap of old sacks, and she burrowed in among them, and lay gasping for breath.
the force of workers available
From this reading For she was afraid of Digby now--yes, and afraid of all the men in Monksfield that had been her friends.
Merrylips
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From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She was sure that Miles Digby would follow her.
Monksfield
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From this reading For she was afraid of Digby now--yes, and afraid of all the men in Monksfield that had been her friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On that account she had not dared run to her own chamber.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For she was afraid of Digby now--yes, and afraid of all the men in Monksfield that had been her friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At her feet was a heap of old sacks, and she burrowed in among them, and lay gasping for breath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that account she had not dared run to her own chamber.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On that account she had not dared run to her own chamber.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On that account she had not dared run to her own chamber.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading At her feet was a heap of old sacks, and she burrowed in among them, and lay gasping for breath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
stone-paved
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From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was sure that Miles Digby would follow her.
SYBIL'S
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From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At her feet was a heap of old sacks, and she burrowed in among them, and lay gasping for breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that account she had not dared run to her own chamber.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At her feet was a heap of old sacks, and she burrowed in among them, and lay gasping for breath.
wash-house
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From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
at the time that
From this reading LADY SYBIL'S GODDAUGHTER When Merrylips stopped running, she found herself in the darkest corner of the bare, stone-paved room that took up the ground-floor of the wash-house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was sure that Miles Digby would follow her.
an affirmative
From this reading For she was afraid of Digby now--yes, and afraid of all the men in Monksfield that had been her friends.
