used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE ARM IN THE CLOUDS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rachel had never been so late before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE ARM IN THE CLOUDS.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The last streak of the sun's reflection in the east had vanished, the last ruddy line of evening light had gone, and the darkness of the coming night was upon them.
a small house with a single story
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The last streak of the sun's reflection in the east had vanished, the last ruddy line of evening light had gone, and the darkness of the coming night was upon them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The last streak of the sun's reflection in the east had vanished, the last ruddy line of evening light had gone, and the darkness of the coming night was upon them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The last streak of the sun's reflection in the east had vanished, the last ruddy line of evening light had gone, and the darkness of the coming night was upon them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The last streak of the sun's reflection in the east had vanished, the last ruddy line of evening light had gone, and the darkness of the coming night was upon them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rachel had never been so late before.
half-past
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From this reading It was then nearly half-past ten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARM IN THE CLOUDS.
a search for knowledge
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then nearly half-past ten.
immediately past
From this reading The last streak of the sun's reflection in the east had vanished, the last ruddy line of evening light had gone, and the darkness of the coming night was upon them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Rachel had never been so late before.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The last streak of the sun's reflection in the east had vanished, the last ruddy line of evening light had gone, and the darkness of the coming night was upon them.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The last streak of the sun's reflection in the east had vanished, the last ruddy line of evening light had gone, and the darkness of the coming night was upon them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was then nearly half-past ten.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rachel had never been so late before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The last streak of the sun's reflection in the east had vanished, the last ruddy line of evening light had gone, and the darkness of the coming night was upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The last streak of the sun's reflection in the east had vanished, the last ruddy line of evening light had gone, and the darkness of the coming night was upon them.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The last streak of the sun's reflection in the east had vanished, the last ruddy line of evening light had gone, and the darkness of the coming night was upon them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rachel had never been so late before.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading The last streak of the sun's reflection in the east had vanished, the last ruddy line of evening light had gone, and the darkness of the coming night was upon them.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The last streak of the sun's reflection in the east had vanished, the last ruddy line of evening light had gone, and the darkness of the coming night was upon them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was then nearly half-past ten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARM IN THE CLOUDS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then nearly half-past ten.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The last streak of the sun's reflection in the east had vanished, the last ruddy line of evening light had gone, and the darkness of the coming night was upon them.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The last streak of the sun's reflection in the east had vanished, the last ruddy line of evening light had gone, and the darkness of the coming night was upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was plenty of time for full inquiry and full reply between Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Prime before Rachel opened the cottage door, and interrupted them.
