used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perhaps after all they had passed while she was indoors.
(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 Perhaps after all they had passed while she was indoors.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Hurrying along in the shelter of the hedge, Nan reached a small side gate, and, hidden, she looked up the highway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
Barrington
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From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She saw that the gypsies had drawn to one side of the road and were preparing to make camp for the night.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She saw that the gypsies had drawn to one side of the road and were preparing to make camp for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She saw that the gypsies had drawn to one side of the road and were preparing to make camp for the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Hurrying along in the shelter of the hedge, Nan reached a small side gate, and, hidden, she looked up the highway.
a young female
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading She saw that the gypsies had drawn to one side of the road and were preparing to make camp for the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps after all they had passed while she was indoors.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
not accessible to view
From this reading Hurrying along in the shelter of the hedge, Nan reached a small side gate, and, hidden, she looked up the highway.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Hurrying along in the shelter of the hedge, Nan reached a small side gate, and, hidden, she looked up the highway.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Hurrying along in the shelter of the hedge, Nan reached a small side gate, and, hidden, she looked up the highway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hurrying along in the shelter of the hedge, Nan reached a small side gate, and, hidden, she looked up the highway.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Perhaps after all they had passed while she was indoors.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hurrying along in the shelter of the hedge, Nan reached a small side gate, and, hidden, she looked up the highway.
engage in
From this reading She saw that the gypsies had drawn to one side of the road and were preparing to make camp for the night.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She saw that the gypsies had drawn to one side of the road and were preparing to make camp for the night.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She saw that the gypsies had drawn to one side of the road and were preparing to make camp for the night.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Perhaps after all they had passed while she was indoors.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps after all they had passed while she was indoors.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading She saw that the gypsies had drawn to one side of the road and were preparing to make camp for the night.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Hurrying along in the shelter of the hedge, Nan reached a small side gate, and, hidden, she looked up the highway.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She saw that the gypsies had drawn to one side of the road and were preparing to make camp for the night.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that the gypsies had drawn to one side of the road and were preparing to make camp for the night.
an educational institution
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
seminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Hurrying along in the shelter of the hedge, Nan reached a small side gate, and, hidden, she looked up the highway.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hurrying along in the shelter of the hedge, Nan reached a small side gate, and, hidden, she looked up the highway.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps after all they had passed while she was indoors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hurrying along in the shelter of the hedge, Nan reached a small side gate, and, hidden, she looked up the highway.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Several moments Nan Barrington waited crouching behind the hedge, but the caravan did not come, nor did she hear the rattle and rumble of approaching wagons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps after all they had passed while she was indoors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She saw that the gypsies had drawn to one side of the road and were preparing to make camp for the night.
at the time that
From this reading Disappointed, the girl arose, and was about to return to the school when she heard voices that seemed to come from a small grove beyond the seminary grounds.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Perhaps after all they had passed while she was indoors.
