used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning, two days after this, Tilly, half ill from worry, was in her room.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Oh, Joel," she all but sobbed, "I'm so glad you came!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
annulmentnounUS /ˈænəlmənt/
the state of being cancelled or annulled
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, Joel," she all but sobbed, "I'm so glad you came!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, Joel," she all but sobbed, "I'm so glad you came!
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One morning, two days after this, Tilly, half ill from worry, was in her room.
descried
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From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
Eperson
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From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One morning, two days after this, Tilly, half ill from worry, was in her room.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, Joel," she all but sobbed, "I'm so glad you came!
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading One morning, two days after this, Tilly, half ill from worry, was in her room.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, two days after this, Tilly, half ill from worry, was in her room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, Joel," she all but sobbed, "I'm so glad you came!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading One morning, two days after this, Tilly, half ill from worry, was in her room.
of the present time and place
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning, two days after this, Tilly, half ill from worry, was in her room.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, two days after this, Tilly, half ill from worry, was in her room.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Joel," she all but sobbed, "I'm so glad you came!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, two days after this, Tilly, half ill from worry, was in her room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One morning, two days after this, Tilly, half ill from worry, was in her room.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
sentinel-like
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From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, Joel," she all but sobbed, "I'm so glad you came!
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading "Oh, Joel," she all but sobbed, "I'm so glad you came!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
splotches
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From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One morning, two days after this, Tilly, half ill from worry, was in her room.
Tilly
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From this reading One morning, two days after this, Tilly, half ill from worry, was in her room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One morning, two days after this, Tilly, half ill from worry, was in her room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
someone who visits
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning, two days after this, Tilly, half ill from worry, was in her room.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She hastened down the stairs, and went out to the grim, sentinel-like visitor, noting, as she approached him, the tense, wasted expression of his sallow face and the dark splotches about his honest eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her mother and father were at a lawyer's office in the village, where they had gone to conclude the arrangements for the immediate annulment of her marriage.
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 She heard the sound of wheels below, and, looking from her window, she descried Joel Eperson in his buggy under the spreading branches of a big beech in front of the gate.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading One morning, two days after this, Tilly, half ill from worry, was in her room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Joel," she all but sobbed, "I'm so glad you came!
