used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
anew
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, with a gasp, she pushed the letter through and heard it fall with a faint thud to the bottom of the box.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
completely unclothed
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Then, with a gasp, she pushed the letter through and heard it fall with a faint thud to the bottom of the box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Then, with a gasp, she pushed the letter through and heard it fall with a faint thud to the bottom of the box.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Then, with a gasp, she pushed the letter through and heard it fall with a faint thud to the bottom of the box.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Then, with a gasp, she pushed the letter through and heard it fall with a faint thud to the bottom of the box.
GEORGIE
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From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then, with a gasp, she pushed the letter through and heard it fall with a faint thud to the bottom of the box.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
hesitantadjectiveUS /ˈhezɪtənt/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
of great significance or value
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
insulatorsnounUS /ˈɪnsəleɪtərz/
plural of “insulator” — a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
irrevocableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbəl/
incapable of being retracted or revoked
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, with a gasp, she pushed the letter through and heard it fall with a faint thud to the bottom of the box.
immediately past
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
lighteningnounUS /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
a particular point in time
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
mood-ridden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
a brief written record
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, with a gasp, she pushed the letter through and heard it fall with a faint thud to the bottom of the box.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Then, with a gasp, she pushed the letter through and heard it fall with a faint thud to the bottom of the box.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
slate-roofed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
the season of growth
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
not in physical motion
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
tamarisknounUS /ˈtæmərɪsk/
any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers; of mostly coastal areas with saline soil
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a gasp, she pushed the letter through and heard it fall with a faint thud to the bottom of the box.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then, with a gasp, she pushed the letter through and heard it fall with a faint thud to the bottom of the box.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading Then, with a gasp, she pushed the letter through and heard it fall with a faint thud to the bottom of the box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
unmarredadjective
free from physical or moral spots or stains
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
precisely as stated
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
in or at the place that
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading GEORGIE Georgie had been up to the village to post a very important letter--so important that her hand stayed hesitant over the slit in the box for a moment or two while she made up her mind all over again.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was one of those mood-ridden days of spring when the whole countryside changes in the passing of a cloud from pearly grey to a pale brightness unmarred by any dark note.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She turned and went away down the bare village street, past the last row of whitewashed slate-roofed cottages, with the dark clumps of myrtle or tamarisk by their doors, and then she struck off the hard, bleak road, where the wind sang mournfully in the insulators at every telegraph post, and made for the open moor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a gasp, she pushed the letter through and heard it fall with a faint thud to the bottom of the box.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The last chance was still not gone, for the friendly old postmaster would have given it back to her if she had asked for it, but the mere noise it made in falling--one of the most distinctive and irrevocable sounding in the world--caused her to feel a lightening of the heart that meant satisfaction.
