used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Even the breeze blowing across the marsh had an unfamiliar edge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hester Marvin stood on the windy platform gazing after the train.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even the breeze blowing across the marsh had an unfamiliar edge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading HESTER ARRIVES.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Even the breeze blowing across the marsh had an unfamiliar edge.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Even the breeze blowing across the marsh had an unfamiliar edge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Even the breeze blowing across the marsh had an unfamiliar edge.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the breeze blowing across the marsh had an unfamiliar edge.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt it, and shivered.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Hester Marvin stood on the windy platform gazing after the train.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
grey-greenadjective
of green tinged with grey
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the breeze blowing across the marsh had an unfamiliar edge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
HESTER
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From this reading HESTER ARRIVES.
horizon-line
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From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt it, and shivered.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
Marvin
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From this reading Hester Marvin stood on the windy platform gazing after the train.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hester Marvin stood on the windy platform gazing after the train.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Hester Marvin stood on the windy platform gazing after the train.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt it, and shivered.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading She felt it, and shivered.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
slate-roofed
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From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hester Marvin stood on the windy platform gazing after the train.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hester Marvin stood on the windy platform gazing after the train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Hester Marvin stood on the windy platform gazing after the train.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Even the breeze blowing across the marsh had an unfamiliar edge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading Hester Marvin stood on the windy platform gazing after the train.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her limbs were cramped and stiff after the long night journey; the grey morning hour discouraged her; and the landscape--a stretch of grey-green marsh with a horizon-line of slate-roofed cottages terminated by a single factory chimney--was not one to raise the spirits.
