aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would find Teola, and bring her and the babe back to the shanty.
any person at all
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Through the maze of brambles she saw the girl, with the child clasped closely in her arms.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She would find Teola, and bring her and the babe back to the shanty.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She would find Teola, and bring her and the babe back to the shanty.
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading Through the maze of brambles she saw the girl, with the child clasped closely in her arms.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Softly she parted the branches that hid the spot where she had first seen the Dominie's daughter.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She would find Teola, and bring her and the babe back to the shanty.
lacking funds
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her little ruse in giving the child to its mother delighted her.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Through the maze of brambles she saw the girl, with the child clasped closely in her arms.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Through the maze of brambles she saw the girl, with the child clasped closely in her arms.
a female human offspring
From this reading Softly she parted the branches that hid the spot where she had first seen the Dominie's daughter.
greatly pleased
From this reading Her little ruse in giving the child to its mother delighted her.
Dominie's
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From this reading Softly she parted the branches that hid the spot where she had first seen the Dominie's daughter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She would find Teola, and bring her and the babe back to the shanty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Softly she parted the branches that hid the spot where she had first seen the Dominie's daughter.
a young female
From this reading Through the maze of brambles she saw the girl, with the child clasped closely in her arms.
the act of giving
From this reading Her little ruse in giving the child to its mother delighted her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Softly she parted the branches that hid the spot where she had first seen the Dominie's daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Softly she parted the branches that hid the spot where she had first seen the Dominie's daughter.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her little ruse in giving the child to its mother delighted her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her little ruse in giving the child to its mother delighted her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her little ruse in giving the child to its mother delighted her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Through the maze of brambles she saw the girl, with the child clasped closely in her arms.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her little ruse in giving the child to its mother delighted her.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Softly she parted the branches that hid the spot where she had first seen the Dominie's daughter.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
rusenounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading Her little ruse in giving the child to its mother delighted her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Through the maze of brambles she saw the girl, with the child clasped closely in her arms.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Softly she parted the branches that hid the spot where she had first seen the Dominie's daughter.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
with low volume
From this reading Softly she parted the branches that hid the spot where she had first seen the Dominie's daughter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Softly she parted the branches that hid the spot where she had first seen the Dominie's daughter.
confined on all sides
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
Teola
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From this reading She would find Teola, and bring her and the babe back to the shanty.
Tess
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From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the maze of brambles she saw the girl, with the child clasped closely in her arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tess closed the door of her shanty, looked about to see if anyone were watching her movements, then she, too, broke into the high weeds that surrounded the running brook under the mud cellar.
in or at the place that
From this reading Softly she parted the branches that hid the spot where she had first seen the Dominie's daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the maze of brambles she saw the girl, with the child clasped closely in her arms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would find Teola, and bring her and the babe back to the shanty.
