used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading There was a response, and Babet and Rosaline stopped in alarm; they expected no one.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
Babet
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From this reading There was a response, and Babet and Rosaline stopped in alarm; they expected no one.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
Bossu
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From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They had not wasted breath in words, and now le Bossu left them and ran forward, looking under the lowest branches; then he whistled softly.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading They had not wasted breath in words, and now le Bossu left them and ran forward, looking under the lowest branches; then he whistled softly.
burrs
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From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next moment, however, a tall figure came rapidly towards them and Rosaline recognized her lover.
cataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
COBBLER'SnounUS /ˈkɑːblərz/
possessive form of “cobbler” — a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There was a response, and Babet and Rosaline stopped in alarm; they expected no one.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The next moment, however, a tall figure came rapidly towards them and Rosaline recognized her lover.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They had not wasted breath in words, and now le Bossu left them and ran forward, looking under the lowest branches; then he whistled softly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not wasted breath in words, and now le Bossu left them and ran forward, looking under the lowest branches; then he whistled softly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next moment, however, a tall figure came rapidly towards them and Rosaline recognized her lover.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The next moment, however, a tall figure came rapidly towards them and Rosaline recognized her lover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
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 They had not wasted breath in words, and now le Bossu left them and ran forward, looking under the lowest branches; then he whistled softly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They had not wasted breath in words, and now le Bossu left them and ran forward, looking under the lowest branches; then he whistled softly.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The next moment, however, a tall figure came rapidly towards them and Rosaline recognized her lover.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading They had not wasted breath in words, and now le Bossu left them and ran forward, looking under the lowest branches; then he whistled softly.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment, however, a tall figure came rapidly towards them and Rosaline recognized her lover.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment, however, a tall figure came rapidly towards them and Rosaline recognized her lover.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a response, and Babet and Rosaline stopped in alarm; they expected no one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not wasted breath in words, and now le Bossu left them and ran forward, looking under the lowest branches; then he whistled softly.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a response, and Babet and Rosaline stopped in alarm; they expected no one.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They had not wasted breath in words, and now le Bossu left them and ran forward, looking under the lowest branches; then he whistled softly.
with speed
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The next moment, however, a tall figure came rapidly towards them and Rosaline recognized her lover.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading There was a response, and Babet and Rosaline stopped in alarm; they expected no one.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
Rosaline
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From this reading There was a response, and Babet and Rosaline stopped in alarm; they expected no one.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
with low volume
From this reading They had not wasted breath in words, and now le Bossu left them and ran forward, looking under the lowest branches; then he whistled softly.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading There was a response, and Babet and Rosaline stopped in alarm; they expected no one.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
possessing sweep
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The next moment, however, a tall figure came rapidly towards them and Rosaline recognized her lover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had not wasted breath in words, and now le Bossu left them and ran forward, looking under the lowest branches; then he whistled softly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had not wasted breath in words, and now le Bossu left them and ran forward, looking under the lowest branches; then he whistled softly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a response, and Babet and Rosaline stopped in alarm; they expected no one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
in the direction of
From this reading The next moment, however, a tall figure came rapidly towards them and Rosaline recognized her lover.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They had not wasted breath in words, and now le Bossu left them and ran forward, looking under the lowest branches; then he whistled softly.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading They had not wasted breath in words, and now le Bossu left them and ran forward, looking under the lowest branches; then he whistled softly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading They had not wasted breath in words, and now le Bossu left them and ran forward, looking under the lowest branches; then he whistled softly.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They were travelling west and the afternoon sun shone full in their faces; the wind was blowing too,--a chill November wind that swept the leaves from the chestnut trees and dropped the empty burrs.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE COBBLER’S BARGAIN The two women and le Bossu had followed the course of the stream, walking rapidly along the bank, and now they descended the rocky path by the cataract.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They had not wasted breath in words, and now le Bossu left them and ran forward, looking under the lowest branches; then he whistled softly.
