used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RIDER'S ROOM There was a deep silence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
(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 Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Tarling could feel his heart thumping almost noisily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tarling could feel his heart thumping almost noisily.
couldn't
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From this reading Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading RIDER'S ROOM There was a deep silence.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Tarling could feel his heart thumping almost noisily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Tarling could feel his heart thumping almost noisily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
Hertford
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From this reading Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tarling could feel his heart thumping almost noisily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN MRS.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
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 "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
Lyne's
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From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
Milburgh
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From this reading Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IN MRS.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading Tarling could feel his heart thumping almost noisily.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
RIDER'SnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
possessive form of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading RIDER'S ROOM There was a deep silence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading RIDER'S ROOM There was a deep silence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading RIDER'S ROOM There was a deep silence.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
Tarling
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From this reading Tarling could feel his heart thumping almost noisily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
in or at that place or location
From this reading RIDER'S ROOM There was a deep silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading Tarling could feel his heart thumping almost noisily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RIDER'S ROOM There was a deep silence.
weekendsnounUS /ˈwiːkendz/
plural of “weekend” — a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
From this reading Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Milburgh only went to Hertford for the weekends, and I couldn't stay in the same house with him, knowing all that I knew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "After I had left Lyne's Store," she said, "I had decided to go to mother to spend two or three days with her before I began looking for work.
