used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jane-Anne went down on her knees, her shoulder pressed close against the garden door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane-Anne murmured something unintelligible and passed out with bent head, the pie-dish effectually concealing her face.
apple-trees
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From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Edmund locked the door behind her and ran back to the house.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Edmund locked the door behind her and ran back to the house.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Jane-Anne murmured something unintelligible and passed out with bent head, the pie-dish effectually concealing her face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Jane-Anne went down on her knees, her shoulder pressed close against the garden door.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Jane-Anne murmured something unintelligible and passed out with bent head, the pie-dish effectually concealing her face.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Edmund locked the door behind her and ran back to the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jane-Anne went down on her knees, her shoulder pressed close against the garden door.
Edmund
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From this reading Edmund locked the door behind her and ran back to the house.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading Jane-Anne murmured something unintelligible and passed out with bent head, the pie-dish effectually concealing her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jane-Anne murmured something unintelligible and passed out with bent head, the pie-dish effectually concealing her face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Outside the garden, in Saville Road, it was very quiet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jane-Anne murmured something unintelligible and passed out with bent head, the pie-dish effectually concealing her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane-Anne murmured something unintelligible and passed out with bent head, the pie-dish effectually concealing her face.
Holywell
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From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Edmund locked the door behind her and ran back to the house.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outside the garden, in Saville Road, it was very quiet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Outside the garden, in Saville Road, it was very quiet.
Jane-Anne
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From this reading Jane-Anne murmured something unintelligible and passed out with bent head, the pie-dish effectually concealing her face.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Jane-Anne went down on her knees, her shoulder pressed close against the garden door.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Edmund locked the door behind her and ran back to the house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Jane-Anne murmured something unintelligible and passed out with bent head, the pie-dish effectually concealing her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jane-Anne went down on her knees, her shoulder pressed close against the garden door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jane-Anne murmured something unintelligible and passed out with bent head, the pie-dish effectually concealing her face.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the garden, in Saville Road, it was very quiet.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Jane-Anne murmured something unintelligible and passed out with bent head, the pie-dish effectually concealing her face.
pie-dish
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From this reading Jane-Anne murmured something unintelligible and passed out with bent head, the pie-dish effectually concealing her face.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Jane-Anne went down on her knees, her shoulder pressed close against the garden door.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Outside the garden, in Saville Road, it was very quiet.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Edmund locked the door behind her and ran back to the house.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Outside the garden, in Saville Road, it was very quiet.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
Saville
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From this reading Outside the garden, in Saville Road, it was very quiet.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Jane-Anne went down on her knees, her shoulder pressed close against the garden door.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Jane-Anne murmured something unintelligible and passed out with bent head, the pie-dish effectually concealing her face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jane-Anne murmured something unintelligible and passed out with bent head, the pie-dish effectually concealing her face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edmund locked the door behind her and ran back to the house.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading Jane-Anne murmured something unintelligible and passed out with bent head, the pie-dish effectually concealing her face.
precisely as stated
From this reading Outside the garden, in Saville Road, it was very quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside the garden, in Saville Road, it was very quiet.
wasn't
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From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jane-Anne went down on her knees, her shoulder pressed close against the garden door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jane-Anne murmured something unintelligible and passed out with bent head, the pie-dish effectually concealing her face.
Wycherly's
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From this reading It is true there was a distant rumble of carts from Holywell and a thrush was singing in one of Mr. Wycherly’s apple-trees, but of human kind there wasn’t a sign.
