used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
anew
From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Time, if a slow leech, was proving of service, and misery had been exchanged for a jog-along content.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The picture was discovering its proportions, and, from the chair of justice, she could examine it and pronounce verdict.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Time, if a slow leech, was proving of service, and misery had been exchanged for a jog-along content.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The picture was discovering its proportions, and, from the chair of justice, she could examine it and pronounce verdict.
crudelyadverbUS /ˈkruːdli/
in a crude or unrefined manner
From this reading It was crudely drawn when studied thus.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The picture was discovering its proportions, and, from the chair of justice, she could examine it and pronounce verdict.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was crudely drawn when studied thus.
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The picture was discovering its proportions, and, from the chair of justice, she could examine it and pronounce verdict.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Time, if a slow leech, was proving of service, and misery had been exchanged for a jog-along content.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Time, if a slow leech, was proving of service, and misery had been exchanged for a jog-along content.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The picture was discovering its proportions, and, from the chair of justice, she could examine it and pronounce verdict.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Time, if a slow leech, was proving of service, and misery had been exchanged for a jog-along content.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The picture was discovering its proportions, and, from the chair of justice, she could examine it and pronounce verdict.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The picture was discovering its proportions, and, from the chair of justice, she could examine it and pronounce verdict.
jog-along
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From this reading Time, if a slow leech, was proving of service, and misery had been exchanged for a jog-along content.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The picture was discovering its proportions, and, from the chair of justice, she could examine it and pronounce verdict.
immediately past
From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
leechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading Time, if a slow leech, was proving of service, and misery had been exchanged for a jog-along content.
Maud
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From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Time, if a slow leech, was proving of service, and misery had been exchanged for a jog-along content.
Neville
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From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
PelicannounUS /ˈpeləkən/
large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture was discovering its proportions, and, from the chair of justice, she could examine it and pronounce verdict.
POOLnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
Power'snounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
possessive form of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading The picture was discovering its proportions, and, from the chair of justice, she could examine it and pronounce verdict.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The picture was discovering its proportions, and, from the chair of justice, she could examine it and pronounce verdict.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Time, if a slow leech, was proving of service, and misery had been exchanged for a jog-along content.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Time, if a slow leech, was proving of service, and misery had been exchanged for a jog-along content.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Time, if a slow leech, was proving of service, and misery had been exchanged for a jog-along content.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading It was crudely drawn when studied thus.
carry out
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was crudely drawn when studied thus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time, if a slow leech, was proving of service, and misery had been exchanged for a jog-along content.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ERRAND TO THE POOL On the afternoon of the last of those November days Maud Neville chose again the road to Pelican Pool.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading The picture was discovering its proportions, and, from the chair of justice, she could examine it and pronounce verdict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time, if a slow leech, was proving of service, and misery had been exchanged for a jog-along content.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
at the time that
From this reading It was crudely drawn when studied thus.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had learned of Power's banishment until dark to a corner of the run, and so might take the way without fear of a meeting.
