used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kathinka, well wrapped in a heavy mantle, walked briskly along the darkening street.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Kathinka, well wrapped in a heavy mantle, walked briskly along the darkening street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she neared her home, she became aware of the presence of a man some yards behind her, keeping pace with her own steps.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As she neared her home, she became aware of the presence of a man some yards behind her, keeping pace with her own steps.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As she neared her home, she became aware of the presence of a man some yards behind her, keeping pace with her own steps.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As she neared her home, she became aware of the presence of a man some yards behind her, keeping pace with her own steps.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The world seemed bright and cheerful to the young girl whose every desire was gratified and every wish granted.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Kathinka, well wrapped in a heavy mantle, walked briskly along the darkening street.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The world seemed bright and cheerful to the young girl whose every desire was gratified and every wish granted.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading Kathinka, well wrapped in a heavy mantle, walked briskly along the darkening street.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The world seemed bright and cheerful to the young girl whose every desire was gratified and every wish granted.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The world seemed bright and cheerful to the young girl whose every desire was gratified and every wish granted.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading LORIS FALLS IN LOVE.
a young female
From this reading The world seemed bright and cheerful to the young girl whose every desire was gratified and every wish granted.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The world seemed bright and cheerful to the young girl whose every desire was gratified and every wish granted.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading The world seemed bright and cheerful to the young girl whose every desire was gratified and every wish granted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Kathinka, well wrapped in a heavy mantle, walked briskly along the darkening street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she neared her home, she became aware of the presence of a man some yards behind her, keeping pace with her own steps.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As she neared her home, she became aware of the presence of a man some yards behind her, keeping pace with her own steps.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORIS FALLS IN LOVE.
Kathinka
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From this reading Kathinka, well wrapped in a heavy mantle, walked briskly along the darkening street.
conformity or harmony
From this reading As she neared her home, she became aware of the presence of a man some yards behind her, keeping pace with her own steps.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
LORIS
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From this reading LORIS FALLS IN LOVE.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LORIS FALLS IN LOVE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As she neared her home, she became aware of the presence of a man some yards behind her, keeping pace with her own steps.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Kathinka, well wrapped in a heavy mantle, walked briskly along the darkening street.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As she neared her home, she became aware of the presence of a man some yards behind her, keeping pace with her own steps.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As she neared her home, she became aware of the presence of a man some yards behind her, keeping pace with her own steps.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading As she neared her home, she became aware of the presence of a man some yards behind her, keeping pace with her own steps.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As she neared her home, she became aware of the presence of a man some yards behind her, keeping pace with her own steps.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The world seemed bright and cheerful to the young girl whose every desire was gratified and every wish granted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As she neared her home, she became aware of the presence of a man some yards behind her, keeping pace with her own steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As she neared her home, she became aware of the presence of a man some yards behind her, keeping pace with her own steps.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Kathinka, well wrapped in a heavy mantle, walked briskly along the darkening street.
succornounUS /ˈsʌkər/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kathinka, well wrapped in a heavy mantle, walked briskly along the darkening street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Kathinka, well wrapped in a heavy mantle, walked briskly along the darkening street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Kathinka, well wrapped in a heavy mantle, walked briskly along the darkening street.
belonging to which person
From this reading The world seemed bright and cheerful to the young girl whose every desire was gratified and every wish granted.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The world seemed bright and cheerful to the young girl whose every desire was gratified and every wish granted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had gone to the extreme end of the city to succor a sick and needy widow and was now hastening homeward with a light and happy heart.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world seemed bright and cheerful to the young girl whose every desire was gratified and every wish granted.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Kathinka, well wrapped in a heavy mantle, walked briskly along the darkening street.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As she neared her home, she became aware of the presence of a man some yards behind her, keeping pace with her own steps.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The world seemed bright and cheerful to the young girl whose every desire was gratified and every wish granted.
