used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
(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 Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE IN THE COTTAGE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
for the reason that
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There she lingered a while, holding her breath with dread.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
BreathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was scarcely dark, but to her it seemed impossible that so few hours could have passed since she had stolen from her home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
a small house with a single story
From this reading ALONE IN THE COTTAGE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was scarcely dark, but to her it seemed impossible that so few hours could have passed since she had stolen from her home.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was scarcely dark, but to her it seemed impossible that so few hours could have passed since she had stolen from her home.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading There she lingered a while, holding her breath with dread.
divisible by two
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Surely, surely, her father must have returned.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was scarcely dark, but to her it seemed impossible that so few hours could have passed since she had stolen from her home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
made afraid
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was scarcely dark, but to her it seemed impossible that so few hours could have passed since she had stolen from her home.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was scarcely dark, but to her it seemed impossible that so few hours could have passed since she had stolen from her home.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was scarcely dark, but to her it seemed impossible that so few hours could have passed since she had stolen from her home.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There she lingered a while, holding her breath with dread.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
the act of retaining something
From this reading There she lingered a while, holding her breath with dread.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was scarcely dark, but to her it seemed impossible that so few hours could have passed since she had stolen from her home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was scarcely dark, but to her it seemed impossible that so few hours could have passed since she had stolen from her home.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was scarcely dark, but to her it seemed impossible that so few hours could have passed since she had stolen from her home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONE IN THE COTTAGE.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
Jessup
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From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading There she lingered a while, holding her breath with dread.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Surely, surely, her father must have returned.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
park-wall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was scarcely dark, but to her it seemed impossible that so few hours could have passed since she had stolen from her home.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Surely, surely, her father must have returned.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was scarcely dark, but to her it seemed impossible that so few hours could have passed since she had stolen from her home.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was scarcely dark, but to her it seemed impossible that so few hours could have passed since she had stolen from her home.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was scarcely dark, but to her it seemed impossible that so few hours could have passed since she had stolen from her home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading It was scarcely dark, but to her it seemed impossible that so few hours could have passed since she had stolen from her home.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely, surely, her father must have returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE IN THE COTTAGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she lingered a while, holding her breath with dread.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There she lingered a while, holding her breath with dread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
but in spite of that
From this reading Breathless with apprehension, which was made half joy by an undeniable sense of happiness, all the more intense because it was gained by so much hazard, Ruth Jessup--for she dared not breathe that new name even to herself as yet--reached that remote gate in the park-wall, and darted like a frightened hare into the thick covert of the trees.
