used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few moments they got back to the place of supper.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She rose silently and followed him along the path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She rose silently and followed him along the path.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They were the first to arrive, but in a moment they heard voices in the shrubbery.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We must hurry back," said Vane suddenly, dropping her hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were the first to arrive, but in a moment they heard voices in the shrubbery.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "We must hurry back," said Vane suddenly, dropping her hand.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "You will try and forget this evening, will you not?" said Miss Thomas, hurriedly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments they got back to the place of supper.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were the first to arrive, but in a moment they heard voices in the shrubbery.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She rose silently and followed him along the path.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "You will try and forget this evening, will you not?" said Miss Thomas, hurriedly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In a few moments they got back to the place of supper.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "We must hurry back," said Vane suddenly, dropping her hand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They were the first to arrive, but in a moment they heard voices in the shrubbery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We must hurry back," said Vane suddenly, dropping her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She rose silently and followed him along the path.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "You will try and forget this evening, will you not?" said Miss Thomas, hurriedly.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "We must hurry back," said Vane suddenly, dropping her hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few moments they got back to the place of supper.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You will try and forget this evening, will you not?" said Miss Thomas, hurriedly.
a particular point in time
From this reading They were the first to arrive, but in a moment they heard voices in the shrubbery.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments they got back to the place of supper.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must hurry back," said Vane suddenly, dropping her hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You will try and forget this evening, will you not?" said Miss Thomas, hurriedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few moments they got back to the place of supper.
a course of conduct
From this reading She rose silently and followed him along the path.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a few moments they got back to the place of supper.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose silently and followed him along the path.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must hurry back," said Vane suddenly, dropping her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rose silently and followed him along the path.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading They were the first to arrive, but in a moment they heard voices in the shrubbery.
without speaking
From this reading She rose silently and followed him along the path.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "We must hurry back," said Vane suddenly, dropping her hand.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading In a few moments they got back to the place of supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She rose silently and followed him along the path.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few moments they got back to the place of supper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You will try and forget this evening, will you not?" said Miss Thomas, hurriedly.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "You will try and forget this evening, will you not?" said Miss Thomas, hurriedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few moments they got back to the place of supper.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "You will try and forget this evening, will you not?" said Miss Thomas, hurriedly.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading "We must hurry back," said Vane suddenly, dropping her hand.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They were the first to arrive, but in a moment they heard voices in the shrubbery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must hurry back," said Vane suddenly, dropping her hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the first to arrive, but in a moment they heard voices in the shrubbery.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will try and forget this evening, will you not?" said Miss Thomas, hurriedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will try and forget this evening, will you not?" said Miss Thomas, hurriedly.
