used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "Don't go away, please," she said in a pretty soft voice with a foreign accent.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not often we see strangers here, we are so far away from other houses."
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Esther began to move away, feeling ashamed that she should have stared so rudely; but the lady hearing her, spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Esther began to move away, feeling ashamed that she should have stared so rudely; but the lady hearing her, spoke.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Esther began to move away, feeling ashamed that she should have stared so rudely; but the lady hearing her, spoke.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't go away, please," she said in a pretty soft voice with a foreign accent.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
EsternounUS /ˈestər/
organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther began to move away, feeling ashamed that she should have stared so rudely; but the lady hearing her, spoke.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is not often we see strangers here, we are so far away from other houses."
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Esther began to move away, feeling ashamed that she should have stared so rudely; but the lady hearing her, spoke.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "Don't go away, please," she said in a pretty soft voice with a foreign accent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is not often we see strangers here, we are so far away from other houses."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't go away, please," she said in a pretty soft voice with a foreign accent.
guiltilyadverb
in the manner of someone who has committed an offense
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I saw you, and I wondered if you had lost your way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Esther began to move away, feeling ashamed that she should have stared so rudely; but the lady hearing her, spoke.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Esther began to move away, feeling ashamed that she should have stared so rudely; but the lady hearing her, spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is not often we see strangers here, we are so far away from other houses."
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is not often we see strangers here, we are so far away from other houses."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw you, and I wondered if you had lost your way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I saw you, and I wondered if you had lost your way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don't go away, please," she said in a pretty soft voice with a foreign accent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not often we see strangers here, we are so far away from other houses."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not often we see strangers here, we are so far away from other houses."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I saw you, and I wondered if you had lost your way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Esther began to move away, feeling ashamed that she should have stared so rudely; but the lady hearing her, spoke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not often we see strangers here, we are so far away from other houses."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is not often we see strangers here, we are so far away from other houses."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is not often we see strangers here, we are so far away from other houses."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
a course of conduct
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Don't go away, please," she said in a pretty soft voice with a foreign accent.
in the near future
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Don't go away, please," she said in a pretty soft voice with a foreign accent.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Esther began to move away, feeling ashamed that she should have stared so rudely; but the lady hearing her, spoke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't go away, please," she said in a pretty soft voice with a foreign accent.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw you, and I wondered if you had lost your way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is not often we see strangers here, we are so far away from other houses."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Esther began to move away, feeling ashamed that she should have stared so rudely; but the lady hearing her, spoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Esther began to move away, feeling ashamed that she should have stared so rudely; but the lady hearing her, spoke.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Don't go away, please," she said in a pretty soft voice with a foreign accent.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Esther began to move away, feeling ashamed that she should have stared so rudely; but the lady hearing her, spoke.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Esther began to move away, feeling ashamed that she should have stared so rudely; but the lady hearing her, spoke.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It is not often we see strangers here, we are so far away from other houses."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Esther began to move away, feeling ashamed that she should have stared so rudely; but the lady hearing her, spoke.
in the direction of
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Don't go away, please," she said in a pretty soft voice with a foreign accent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I saw you, and I wondered if you had lost your way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is not often we see strangers here, we are so far away from other houses."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
at the time that
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Don't go away, please," she said in a pretty soft voice with a foreign accent.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "I saw you, and I wondered if you had lost your way.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading Ester stood staring fascinated, quite unconscious of the fact that a pair of bright but dim eyes were peering out at her wonderingly; and she started, quite guiltily, when presently the cottage door opened, and a lady came along the garden path towards her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I saw you, and I wondered if you had lost your way.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I saw you, and I wondered if you had lost your way.
