used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECRET MEETING.
aguenounUS /ˈeɪɡjuː/
a fit of shivering or shaking
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was bound on an errand of love and mercy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
confined by bonds
From this reading She was bound on an errand of love and mercy.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was pitch dark.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading She was bound on an errand of love and mercy.
divisible by two
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
the act of departing
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
HeritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
Huntley
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From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was bound on an errand of love and mercy.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A SECRET MEETING.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading She was bound on an errand of love and mercy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was pitch dark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was bound on an errand of love and mercy.
ont
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From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The night was pitch dark.
with low volume
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SECRET MEETING.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
sexton's
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From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
in a swift manner
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was pitch dark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
in the direction of
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was pitch dark.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was not even a star in the sky to look down upon Ruth Heritage as she crept quietly ont of her house and went swiftly down the walk towards the lodge gate.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
which person or people
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She was going to see old Dame Huntley, the sexton’s widow, who lay dying down in the low-lying district, where the fever and ague had been busy of late.
