used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He smiled as she turned the key of the lock.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "Mr. Edermont can sleep in peace without bolt or bar."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading "Mr. Edermont can sleep in peace without bolt or bar."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Mr. Edermont can sleep in peace without bolt or bar."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
Dora
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From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
Edermont
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From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No need for that now," said he, passing through the gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled as she turned the key of the lock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Edermont can sleep in peace without bolt or bar."
Joad
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From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He smiled as she turned the key of the lock.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
go away from a place
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
fasten with a lock
From this reading He smiled as she turned the key of the lock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Edermont can sleep in peace without bolt or bar."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "No need for that now," said he, passing through the gate.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
not any; not one
From this reading "No need for that now," said he, passing through the gate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "No need for that now," said he, passing through the gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Mr. Edermont can sleep in peace without bolt or bar."
Pallant
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From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "No need for that now," said he, passing through the gate.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Mr. Edermont can sleep in peace without bolt or bar."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No need for that now," said he, passing through the gate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled as she turned the key of the lock.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Mr. Edermont can sleep in peace without bolt or bar."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled as she turned the key of the lock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No need for that now," said he, passing through the gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "No need for that now," said he, passing through the gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He smiled as she turned the key of the lock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And here was another mystery: Dora never learnt the good news which Pallant had brought to Edermont.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little man had fainted with excess of joy, and was carried off to bed by Joad; while Pallant took his leave of Dora, and was escorted by her to the gate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Mr. Edermont can sleep in peace without bolt or bar."
