used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I shall have Claudina," she replied with a smile of gratitude.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Repeatedly John had offered to stay and keep her company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Someone had better be with you."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Someone had better be with you."
CIRCULARadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
Claudina
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From this reading "I shall have Claudina," she replied with a smile of gratitude.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Repeatedly John had offered to stay and keep her company.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "You may not sleep, dearest," he said gently.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "You may not sleep, dearest," he said gently.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading "I shall have Claudina," she replied with a smile of gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I shall have Claudina," she replied with a smile of gratitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You may not sleep, dearest," he said gently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall have Claudina," she replied with a smile of gratitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Repeatedly John had offered to stay and keep her company.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Repeatedly John had offered to stay and keep her company.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
immediately past
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
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 THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may not sleep, dearest," he said gently.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You may not sleep, dearest," he said gently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Repeatedly John had offered to stay and keep her company.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
RepeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Repeatedly John had offered to stay and keep her company.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I shall have Claudina," she replied with a smile of gratitude.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may not sleep, dearest," he said gently.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall have Claudina," she replied with a smile of gratitude.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall have Claudina," she replied with a smile of gratitude.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "You may not sleep, dearest," he said gently.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I shall have Claudina," she replied with a smile of gratitude.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Someone had better be with you."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Repeatedly John had offered to stay and keep her company.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Repeatedly John had offered to stay and keep her company.
TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
at the time that
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CIRCULAR TOUR The evening, with her quiet feet, had stolen across the sky; night was fast riding in the wake of her, when at last they left the little old white-haired lady alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may not sleep, dearest," he said gently.
