used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
(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 She would wake all breathless and trembling with fear lest she might not reach Dick Fowell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would wake all breathless and trembling with fear lest she might not reach Dick Fowell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Truly it seemed as if she never could make him hear.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading She would wake all breathless and trembling with fear lest she might not reach Dick Fowell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Truly it seemed as if she never could make him hear.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
someone who is a detective
From this reading She would wake all breathless and trembling with fear lest she might not reach Dick Fowell.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She would wake all breathless and trembling with fear lest she might not reach Dick Fowell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
Fowell
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From this reading She would wake all breathless and trembling with fear lest she might not reach Dick Fowell.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Truly it seemed as if she never could make him hear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Truly it seemed as if she never could make him hear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
not in action or at work
From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Truly it seemed as if she never could make him hear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Truly it seemed as if she never could make him hear.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She would wake all breathless and trembling with fear lest she might not reach Dick Fowell.
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 A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
engage in
From this reading Truly it seemed as if she never could make him hear.
market-cross
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From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
market-place
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From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
the force of workers available
From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
Merrylips
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From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She would wake all breathless and trembling with fear lest she might not reach Dick Fowell.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Truly it seemed as if she never could make him hear.
not any; not one
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would wake all breathless and trembling with fear lest she might not reach Dick Fowell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She would wake all breathless and trembling with fear lest she might not reach Dick Fowell.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Truly it seemed as if she never could make him hear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
a shaky motion
From this reading She would wake all breathless and trembling with fear lest she might not reach Dick Fowell.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly it seemed as if she never could make him hear.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
directed up
From this reading He was riding with his face to the front, headed for the street that led upward to the castle, and in the clatter of his horse's hoofs he heard no other sound.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But Merrylips screamed with all her might, and the men lounging by the market-cross raised their voices too, and some idle boys took up the cry.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She would wake all breathless and trembling with fear lest she might not reach Dick Fowell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would wake all breathless and trembling with fear lest she might not reach Dick Fowell.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED For a long time after, indeed until she was a grown woman, Merrylips used to dream of that run across the market-place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would wake all breathless and trembling with fear lest she might not reach Dick Fowell.
