accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The woman, her face broken by sorrow, flung up her hands before Sara could speak.
a youthful male person
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The woman, her face broken by sorrow, flung up her hands before Sara could speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading The clocks were striking four when Sara Davenal was walking through the streets of Hallingham on her return.
condolencesnounUS /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/
plural of “condolence” — an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The woman, her face broken by sorrow, flung up her hands before Sara could speak.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
Davenal
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From this reading The clocks were striking four when Sara Davenal was walking through the streets of Hallingham on her return.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The woman, her face broken by sorrow, flung up her hands before Sara could speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WORK FOR THE FUTURE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The clocks were striking four when Sara Davenal was walking through the streets of Hallingham on her return.
yet to be or coming
From this reading WORK FOR THE FUTURE.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
Hallingham
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From this reading The clocks were striking four when Sara Davenal was walking through the streets of Hallingham on her return.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The woman, her face broken by sorrow, flung up her hands before Sara could speak.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The clocks were striking four when Sara Davenal was walking through the streets of Hallingham on her return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
Hundley
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From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
conformity or harmony
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
market-woman
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From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
not one, and not any
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clocks were striking four when Sara Davenal was walking through the streets of Hallingham on her return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clocks were striking four when Sara Davenal was walking through the streets of Hallingham on her return.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
with speed
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The clocks were striking four when Sara Davenal was walking through the streets of Hallingham on her return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
Sara
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From this reading The clocks were striking four when Sara Davenal was walking through the streets of Hallingham on her return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The woman, her face broken by sorrow, flung up her hands before Sara could speak.
express in speech
From this reading The woman, her face broken by sorrow, flung up her hands before Sara could speak.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The clocks were striking four when Sara Davenal was walking through the streets of Hallingham on her return.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The clocks were striking four when Sara Davenal was walking through the streets of Hallingham on her return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORK FOR THE FUTURE.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The clocks were striking four when Sara Davenal was walking through the streets of Hallingham on her return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The woman, her face broken by sorrow, flung up her hands before Sara could speak.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The clocks were striking four when Sara Davenal was walking through the streets of Hallingham on her return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clocks were striking four when Sara Davenal was walking through the streets of Hallingham on her return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clocks were striking four when Sara Davenal was walking through the streets of Hallingham on her return.
at the time that
From this reading The clocks were striking four when Sara Davenal was walking through the streets of Hallingham on her return.
belonging to which person
From this reading "To think that he should have been the first to go!--before my poor boy, whose life, as may be said, he had been keeping in him!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stepped along rapidly, her crape veil over her face, and was molested by none with greetings or condolences: but she stopped of her own accord on meeting the poor market-woman, Mrs. Hundley.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman, her face broken by sorrow, flung up her hands before Sara could speak.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WORK FOR THE FUTURE.
