used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRIMSON STREAK.
(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 Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She had scarcely found herself alone, however, in the wild and gusty night, when she began to regret her own rashness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She was groping her way slowly along the carriage-drive, with the guidance of the hedge, when, with a sudden sense of protection, she caught sight of lamps at the gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as tea was over, Mona rose to go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had scarcely found herself alone, however, in the wild and gusty night, when she began to regret her own rashness.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
carriage-drive
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From this reading She was groping her way slowly along the carriage-drive, with the guidance of the hedge, when, with a sudden sense of protection, she caught sight of lamps at the gate.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She was groping her way slowly along the carriage-drive, with the guidance of the hedge, when, with a sudden sense of protection, she caught sight of lamps at the gate.
CRIMSONadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading A CRIMSON STREAK.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
set up or found
From this reading She had scarcely found herself alone, however, in the wild and gusty night, when she began to regret her own rashness.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She was groping her way slowly along the carriage-drive, with the guidance of the hedge, when, with a sudden sense of protection, she caught sight of lamps at the gate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as tea was over, Mona rose to go.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading She was groping her way slowly along the carriage-drive, with the guidance of the hedge, when, with a sudden sense of protection, she caught sight of lamps at the gate.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading She was groping her way slowly along the carriage-drive, with the guidance of the hedge, when, with a sudden sense of protection, she caught sight of lamps at the gate.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading She had scarcely found herself alone, however, in the wild and gusty night, when she began to regret her own rashness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had scarcely found herself alone, however, in the wild and gusty night, when she began to regret her own rashness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading She was groping her way slowly along the carriage-drive, with the guidance of the hedge, when, with a sudden sense of protection, she caught sight of lamps at the gate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had scarcely found herself alone, however, in the wild and gusty night, when she began to regret her own rashness.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had scarcely found herself alone, however, in the wild and gusty night, when she began to regret her own rashness.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had scarcely found herself alone, however, in the wild and gusty night, when she began to regret her own rashness.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading She was groping her way slowly along the carriage-drive, with the guidance of the hedge, when, with a sudden sense of protection, she caught sight of lamps at the gate.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading As soon as tea was over, Mona rose to go.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As soon as tea was over, Mona rose to go.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had scarcely found herself alone, however, in the wild and gusty night, when she began to regret her own rashness.
pine-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading She was groping her way slowly along the carriage-drive, with the guidance of the hedge, when, with a sudden sense of protection, she caught sight of lamps at the gate.
rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
From this reading She had scarcely found herself alone, however, in the wild and gusty night, when she began to regret her own rashness.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She had scarcely found herself alone, however, in the wild and gusty night, when she began to regret her own rashness.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As soon as tea was over, Mona rose to go.
only a very short time before
From this reading She had scarcely found herself alone, however, in the wild and gusty night, when she began to regret her own rashness.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She was groping her way slowly along the carriage-drive, with the guidance of the hedge, when, with a sudden sense of protection, she caught sight of lamps at the gate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had scarcely found herself alone, however, in the wild and gusty night, when she began to regret her own rashness.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She was groping her way slowly along the carriage-drive, with the guidance of the hedge, when, with a sudden sense of protection, she caught sight of lamps at the gate.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She was groping her way slowly along the carriage-drive, with the guidance of the hedge, when, with a sudden sense of protection, she caught sight of lamps at the gate.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as tea was over, Mona rose to go.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
STREAKnounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading A CRIMSON STREAK.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She was groping her way slowly along the carriage-drive, with the guidance of the hedge, when, with a sudden sense of protection, she caught sight of lamps at the gate.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading As soon as tea was over, Mona rose to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as tea was over, Mona rose to go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as tea was over, Mona rose to go.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was groping her way slowly along the carriage-drive, with the guidance of the hedge, when, with a sudden sense of protection, she caught sight of lamps at the gate.
at the time that
From this reading She had scarcely found herself alone, however, in the wild and gusty night, when she began to regret her own rashness.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She had scarcely found herself alone, however, in the wild and gusty night, when she began to regret her own rashness.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jenny begged her to stay all night, for the wind was howling most dismally through the pine-trees; but Mona laughed at the idea of danger or difficulty, and set out with a light heart.
