used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She rose, and moved steadily toward the door, striving to seem as though she had no fear of his arresting her.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading A cry rising from the street drove them apart like a sword:— “Father—father!”
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading She rose, and moved steadily toward the door, striving to seem as though she had no fear of his arresting her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before she had time to raise the latch, his clasp of iron was on her wrist.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading But before she had time to raise the latch, his clasp of iron was on her wrist.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A cry rising from the street drove them apart like a sword:— “Father—father!”
dearly loved
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
emanating from God
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She rose, and moved steadily toward the door, striving to seem as though she had no fear of his arresting her.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A cry rising from the street drove them apart like a sword:— “Father—father!”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A cry rising from the street drove them apart like a sword:— “Father—father!”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She rose, and moved steadily toward the door, striving to seem as though she had no fear of his arresting her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She rose, and moved steadily toward the door, striving to seem as though she had no fear of his arresting her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She rose, and moved steadily toward the door, striving to seem as though she had no fear of his arresting her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading But before she had time to raise the latch, his clasp of iron was on her wrist.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading But before she had time to raise the latch, his clasp of iron was on her wrist.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A cry rising from the street drove them apart like a sword:— “Father—father!”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
lurksverbUS /lɜːrks/
third-person singular of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She rose, and moved steadily toward the door, striving to seem as though she had no fear of his arresting her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
not any; not one
From this reading She rose, and moved steadily toward the door, striving to seem as though she had no fear of his arresting her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
NunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But before she had time to raise the latch, his clasp of iron was on her wrist.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading But before she had time to raise the latch, his clasp of iron was on her wrist.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A cry rising from the street drove them apart like a sword:— “Father—father!”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose, and moved steadily toward the door, striving to seem as though she had no fear of his arresting her.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She rose, and moved steadily toward the door, striving to seem as though she had no fear of his arresting her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She rose, and moved steadily toward the door, striving to seem as though she had no fear of his arresting her.
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A cry rising from the street drove them apart like a sword:— “Father—father!”
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading She rose, and moved steadily toward the door, striving to seem as though she had no fear of his arresting her.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading A cry rising from the street drove them apart like a sword:— “Father—father!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A cry rising from the street drove them apart like a sword:— “Father—father!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She rose, and moved steadily toward the door, striving to seem as though she had no fear of his arresting her.
propel through the air
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But before she had time to raise the latch, his clasp of iron was on her wrist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She rose, and moved steadily toward the door, striving to seem as though she had no fear of his arresting her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But before she had time to raise the latch, his clasp of iron was on her wrist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But a stone’s throw from this place, my dear lord,—her Majesty’s House of the Blue Nuns will not refuse to open its doors to me,—as, indeed, I should have minded me sooner.”
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her smile took something of the divine, maternal pity which lurks in every good woman’s heart for the man she loves.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading But before she had time to raise the latch, his clasp of iron was on her wrist.
