used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in a moment she heard her father's voice as he uttered a warning to the horsemen: "Mind the ditch, Lord Percy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One she recognized as Sir Thomas Winter; the others were unknown to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the moonlit garden she could distinguish the figures of four men going in the direction of the lane at the back of the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the moonlit garden she could distinguish the figures of four men going in the direction of the lane at the back of the house.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in a moment she heard her father's voice as he uttered a warning to the horsemen: "Mind the ditch, Lord Percy!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the moonlit garden she could distinguish the figures of four men going in the direction of the lane at the back of the house.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
the act of departing
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In the moonlit garden she could distinguish the figures of four men going in the direction of the lane at the back of the house.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading In the moonlit garden she could distinguish the figures of four men going in the direction of the lane at the back of the house.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading But in a moment she heard her father's voice as he uttered a warning to the horsemen: "Mind the ditch, Lord Percy!
Elinor
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From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But in a moment she heard her father's voice as he uttered a warning to the horsemen: "Mind the ditch, Lord Percy!
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the moonlit garden she could distinguish the figures of four men going in the direction of the lane at the back of the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the moonlit garden she could distinguish the figures of four men going in the direction of the lane at the back of the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the moonlit garden she could distinguish the figures of four men going in the direction of the lane at the back of the house.
the act of departing
From this reading In the moonlit garden she could distinguish the figures of four men going in the direction of the lane at the back of the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in a moment she heard her father's voice as he uttered a warning to the horsemen: "Mind the ditch, Lord Percy!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But in a moment she heard her father's voice as he uttered a warning to the horsemen: "Mind the ditch, Lord Percy!
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading But in a moment she heard her father's voice as he uttered a warning to the horsemen: "Mind the ditch, Lord Percy!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the moonlit garden she could distinguish the figures of four men going in the direction of the lane at the back of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
a narrow way or road
From this reading In the moonlit garden she could distinguish the figures of four men going in the direction of the lane at the back of the house.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But in a moment she heard her father's voice as he uttered a warning to the horsemen: "Mind the ditch, Lord Percy!
the force of workers available
From this reading In the moonlit garden she could distinguish the figures of four men going in the direction of the lane at the back of the house.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But in a moment she heard her father's voice as he uttered a warning to the horsemen: "Mind the ditch, Lord Percy!
a particular point in time
From this reading But in a moment she heard her father's voice as he uttered a warning to the horsemen: "Mind the ditch, Lord Percy!
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading In the moonlit garden she could distinguish the figures of four men going in the direction of the lane at the back of the house.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One she recognized as Sir Thomas Winter; the others were unknown to her.
others
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From this reading One she recognized as Sir Thomas Winter; the others were unknown to her.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading But in a moment she heard her father's voice as he uttered a warning to the horsemen: "Mind the ditch, Lord Percy!
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading One she recognized as Sir Thomas Winter; the others were unknown to her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the moonlit garden she could distinguish the figures of four men going in the direction of the lane at the back of the house.
term of address for a man
From this reading One she recognized as Sir Thomas Winter; the others were unknown to her.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading One she recognized as Sir Thomas Winter; the others were unknown to her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
not known
From this reading One she recognized as Sir Thomas Winter; the others were unknown to her.
communicated in words
From this reading But in a moment she heard her father's voice as he uttered a warning to the horsemen: "Mind the ditch, Lord Percy!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But in a moment she heard her father's voice as he uttered a warning to the horsemen: "Mind the ditch, Lord Percy!
a message informing of danger
From this reading But in a moment she heard her father's voice as he uttered a warning to the horsemen: "Mind the ditch, Lord Percy!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One she recognized as Sir Thomas Winter; the others were unknown to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
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 On hearing the sounds which indicated the departure of those in the room beneath, Elinor arose from her cramped position and noiselessly crept to the window.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One she recognized as Sir Thomas Winter; the others were unknown to her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD.
