used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a ghost who wandered through Sherwood on moonlights, a limping, hesitating ghost who said, “You’re wine, Jane.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there was a ghost who came in a fog and said, “You are a lantern, Jane--held high.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And there was a ghost who came in a fog and said, “You are a lantern, Jane--held high.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And there was a ghost who came in a fog and said, “You are a lantern, Jane--held high.”
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I must have my daily sip of you.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
take in liquids
From this reading And that ghost in the glow of the hearth-fire--“You are food and drink to me, Jane.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading And there was a ghost who came in a fog and said, “You are a lantern, Jane--held high.”
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading And that ghost in the glow of the hearth-fire--“You are food and drink to me, Jane.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading There was a ghost who wandered through Sherwood on moonlights, a limping, hesitating ghost who said, “You’re wine, Jane.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading And that ghost in the glow of the hearth-fire--“You are food and drink to me, Jane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must have my daily sip of you.”
hearth-fire
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From this reading And that ghost in the glow of the hearth-fire--“You are food and drink to me, Jane.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And there was a ghost who came in a fog and said, “You are a lantern, Jane--held high.”
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading There was a ghost who wandered through Sherwood on moonlights, a limping, hesitating ghost who said, “You’re wine, Jane.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And there was a ghost who came in a fog and said, “You are a lantern, Jane--held high.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must have my daily sip of you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
Jane
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From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading And there was a ghost who came in a fog and said, “You are a lantern, Jane--held high.”
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading There was a ghost who wandered through Sherwood on moonlights, a limping, hesitating ghost who said, “You’re wine, Jane.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And that ghost in the glow of the hearth-fire--“You are food and drink to me, Jane.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
moonlights
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From this reading There was a ghost who wandered through Sherwood on moonlights, a limping, hesitating ghost who said, “You’re wine, Jane.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must have my daily sip of you.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must have my daily sip of you.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must have my daily sip of you.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a ghost who wandered through Sherwood on moonlights, a limping, hesitating ghost who said, “You’re wine, Jane.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was a ghost who wandered through Sherwood on moonlights, a limping, hesitating ghost who said, “You’re wine, Jane.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading There was a ghost who wandered through Sherwood on moonlights, a limping, hesitating ghost who said, “You’re wine, Jane.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading I must have my daily sip of you.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a ghost who wandered through Sherwood on moonlights, a limping, hesitating ghost who said, “You’re wine, Jane.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a ghost who wandered through Sherwood on moonlights, a limping, hesitating ghost who said, “You’re wine, Jane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading There was a ghost who wandered through Sherwood on moonlights, a limping, hesitating ghost who said, “You’re wine, Jane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
at the time that
From this reading HAUNTED It was after the day when she had met Evans in the Glen that Jane began to be haunted by ghosts.
which person or people
From this reading There was a ghost who wandered through Sherwood on moonlights, a limping, hesitating ghost who said, “You’re wine, Jane.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading There was a ghost who wandered through Sherwood on moonlights, a limping, hesitating ghost who said, “You’re wine, Jane.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must have my daily sip of you.”
You're
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From this reading There was a ghost who wandered through Sherwood on moonlights, a limping, hesitating ghost who said, “You’re wine, Jane.
