used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUILT AND REMORSE OF MORRAR NA SHEAN.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Whither?" she asked, timidly, for his manner was strange, and he was sorely flushed with wine.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Whither, matters not; but you shall learn when we reach the place."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do we go on foot?" she inquired, trembling, for there was a wild glare in his eyes that terrified her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Do we go on foot?" she inquired, trembling, for there was a wild glare in his eyes that terrified her.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading "Whither?" she asked, timidly, for his manner was strange, and he was sorely flushed with wine.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Do we go on foot?" she inquired, trembling, for there was a wild glare in his eyes that terrified her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Whither?" she asked, timidly, for his manner was strange, and he was sorely flushed with wine.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading "Do we go on foot?" she inquired, trembling, for there was a wild glare in his eyes that terrified her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Do we go on foot?" she inquired, trembling, for there was a wild glare in his eyes that terrified her.
GUILTnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
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Harold
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From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whither?" she asked, timidly, for his manner was strange, and he was sorely flushed with wine.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Whither?" she asked, timidly, for his manner was strange, and he was sorely flushed with wine.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Do we go on foot?" she inquired, trembling, for there was a wild glare in his eyes that terrified her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Whither, matters not; but you shall learn when we reach the place."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Whither?" she asked, timidly, for his manner was strange, and he was sorely flushed with wine.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Whither, matters not; but you shall learn when we reach the place."
MORRAR
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NAnounUS /nɑː/
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Whither, matters not; but you shall learn when we reach the place."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Whither, matters not; but you shall learn when we reach the place."
portended
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From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
with speed
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Whither, matters not; but you shall learn when we reach the place."
REMORSEnounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Whither, matters not; but you shall learn when we reach the place."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whither?" she asked, timidly, for his manner was strange, and he was sorely flushed with wine.
SHEAN
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sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading "Whither?" she asked, timidly, for his manner was strange, and he was sorely flushed with wine.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Whither?" she asked, timidly, for his manner was strange, and he was sorely flushed with wine.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading "Do we go on foot?" she inquired, trembling, for there was a wild glare in his eyes that terrified her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Do we go on foot?" she inquired, trembling, for there was a wild glare in his eyes that terrified her.
Thurso
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From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading "Whither?" she asked, timidly, for his manner was strange, and he was sorely flushed with wine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
a shaky motion
From this reading "Do we go on foot?" she inquired, trembling, for there was a wild glare in his eyes that terrified her.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Whither, matters not; but you shall learn when we reach the place."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
at the time that
From this reading One evening, when twilight was closing on the land and sea; when the clouds were gathering in heavy masses that portended a storm, and when the Thurso ran hoarsely and rapidly over its stony bed beneath the castle wall, Harold commanded the countess to assume her hood and cloak, and to accompany him.
WhitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "Whither?" she asked, timidly, for his manner was strange, and he was sorely flushed with wine.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Do we go on foot?" she inquired, trembling, for there was a wild glare in his eyes that terrified her.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Whither?" she asked, timidly, for his manner was strange, and he was sorely flushed with wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Whither?" she asked, timidly, for his manner was strange, and he was sorely flushed with wine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whither, matters not; but you shall learn when we reach the place."
