used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strangely united bride and bridegroom were seen on the moor together, and they looked like lovers.
make certain of
From this reading Miriam had the evidence of her own eyes to assure her that Helen was not unhappy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The strangely united bride and bridegroom were seen on the moor together, and they looked like lovers.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading The strangely united bride and bridegroom were seen on the moor together, and they looked like lovers.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading "Well, we're not conspirators," Helen said.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
didn't
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From this reading "I--didn't know you were here," Miriam stammered.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Miriam had the evidence of her own eyes to assure her that Helen was not unhappy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Miriam had the evidence of her own eyes to assure her that Helen was not unhappy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miriam had the evidence of her own eyes to assure her that Helen was not unhappy.
heathery
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From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Miriam had the evidence of her own eyes to assure her that Helen was not unhappy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miriam had the evidence of her own eyes to assure her that Helen was not unhappy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I--didn't know you were here," Miriam stammered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--didn't know you were here," Miriam stammered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I--didn't know you were here," Miriam stammered.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The strangely united bride and bridegroom were seen on the moor together, and they looked like lovers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The strangely united bride and bridegroom were seen on the moor together, and they looked like lovers.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The strangely united bride and bridegroom were seen on the moor together, and they looked like lovers.
come together
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam had the evidence of her own eyes to assure her that Helen was not unhappy.
monotonouslyadverb
in a monotonous manner
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The strangely united bride and bridegroom were seen on the moor together, and they looked like lovers.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miriam had the evidence of her own eyes to assure her that Helen was not unhappy.
not divisible by two
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miriam had the evidence of her own eyes to assure her that Helen was not unhappy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The strangely united bride and bridegroom were seen on the moor together, and they looked like lovers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Miriam had the evidence of her own eyes to assure her that Helen was not unhappy.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, we're not conspirators," Helen said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The strangely united bride and bridegroom were seen on the moor together, and they looked like lovers.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
stammered
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From this reading "I--didn't know you were here," Miriam stammered.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
in a strange manner
From this reading The strangely united bride and bridegroom were seen on the moor together, and they looked like lovers.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miriam had the evidence of her own eyes to assure her that Helen was not unhappy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miriam had the evidence of her own eyes to assure her that Helen was not unhappy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strangely united bride and bridegroom were seen on the moor together, and they looked like lovers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miriam had the evidence of her own eyes to assure her that Helen was not unhappy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The strangely united bride and bridegroom were seen on the moor together, and they looked like lovers.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Miriam had the evidence of her own eyes to assure her that Helen was not unhappy.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The strangely united bride and bridegroom were seen on the moor together, and they looked like lovers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miriam had the evidence of her own eyes to assure her that Helen was not unhappy.
we're
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From this reading "Well, we're not conspirators," Helen said.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, we're not conspirators," Helen said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The strangely united bride and bridegroom were seen on the moor together, and they looked like lovers.
in or at the place that
From this reading Moreover, Helen stole out to meet him at odd hours, and, on the day before Miriam went away, she surprised them in a heathery dip of ground where Helen sewed and George read monotonously from a book.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I--didn't know you were here," Miriam stammered.
