used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The tower might have been abandoned years before, as far as appearance went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
any person at all
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The tower might have been abandoned years before, as far as appearance went.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jessie noted that the tower stood on a knoll behind the house from which vantage the race track some quarter of a mile away might be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jessie noted that the tower stood on a knoll behind the house from which vantage the race track some quarter of a mile away might be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tower might have been abandoned years before, as far as appearance went.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Jessie noted that the tower stood on a knoll behind the house from which vantage the race track some quarter of a mile away might be seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mark Stratford's discovery seemed to make it plain that the tower was sometimes in use.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
caretakernounUS /ˈkerteɪkər/
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
Darrington
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From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
the act of discovering something
From this reading But Mark Stratford's discovery seemed to make it plain that the tower was sometimes in use.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The tower might have been abandoned years before, as far as appearance went.
your parents
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
Gandy
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From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
Henrietta
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From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
Jessie
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From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Jessie noted that the tower stood on a knoll behind the house from which vantage the race track some quarter of a mile away might be seen.
a narrow way or road
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
engage in
From this reading But Mark Stratford's discovery seemed to make it plain that the tower was sometimes in use.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But Mark Stratford's discovery seemed to make it plain that the tower was sometimes in use.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The tower might have been abandoned years before, as far as appearance went.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Jessie noted that the tower stood on a knoll behind the house from which vantage the race track some quarter of a mile away might be seen.
not any; not one
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
Norwood
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From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Jessie noted that the tower stood on a knoll behind the house from which vantage the race track some quarter of a mile away might be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jessie noted that the tower stood on a knoll behind the house from which vantage the race track some quarter of a mile away might be seen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
a human being
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But Mark Stratford's discovery seemed to make it plain that the tower was sometimes in use.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Jessie noted that the tower stood on a knoll behind the house from which vantage the race track some quarter of a mile away might be seen.
any competition
From this reading Jessie noted that the tower stood on a knoll behind the house from which vantage the race track some quarter of a mile away might be seen.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
Roselawn
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From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jessie noted that the tower stood on a knoll behind the house from which vantage the race track some quarter of a mile away might be seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jessie noted that the tower stood on a knoll behind the house from which vantage the race track some quarter of a mile away might be seen.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But Mark Stratford's discovery seemed to make it plain that the tower was sometimes in use.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jessie noted that the tower stood on a knoll behind the house from which vantage the race track some quarter of a mile away might be seen.
Stratford's
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From this reading But Mark Stratford's discovery seemed to make it plain that the tower was sometimes in use.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Mark Stratford's discovery seemed to make it plain that the tower was sometimes in use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The tower might have been abandoned years before, as far as appearance went.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Jessie noted that the tower stood on a knoll behind the house from which vantage the race track some quarter of a mile away might be seen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
the act of using
From this reading But Mark Stratford's discovery seemed to make it plain that the tower was sometimes in use.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading Jessie noted that the tower stood on a knoll behind the house from which vantage the race track some quarter of a mile away might be seen.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The tower might have been abandoned years before, as far as appearance went.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jessie noted that the tower stood on a knoll behind the house from which vantage the race track some quarter of a mile away might be seen.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Jessie Norwood walked up the lane, with little Henrietta by the hand and followed by Darrington Drew, she saw no person at any window or door.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
a late time of life
From this reading The tower might have been abandoned years before, as far as appearance went.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading JUST IN TIME It seemed as though if there really was anybody left in charge of the Gandy house and premises, such a caretaker would have appeared before this to demand of the party of young folks from Roselawn what they wanted.
