used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
Bradin
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From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A fast express had just thundered shrieking by.
a young person of either sex
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The worthy doctor was at home, having only lately returned from a long drive into the country.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The worthy doctor was at home, having only lately returned from a long drive into the country.
give expression to
From this reading A fast express had just thundered shrieking by.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A fast express had just thundered shrieking by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The worthy doctor was at home, having only lately returned from a long drive into the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his wife, a kindly-faced little woman, were just sitting down to their quiet meal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his wife, a kindly-faced little woman, were just sitting down to their quiet meal.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The worthy doctor was at home, having only lately returned from a long drive into the country.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The worthy doctor was at home, having only lately returned from a long drive into the country.
and nothing more
From this reading A fast express had just thundered shrieking by.
kindly-faced
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From this reading He and his wife, a kindly-faced little woman, were just sitting down to their quiet meal.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
in the recent past
From this reading The worthy doctor was at home, having only lately returned from a long drive into the country.
LeedsnounUS /liːdz/
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
set afire or burning
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He and his wife, a kindly-faced little woman, were just sitting down to their quiet meal.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
NortheastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
and nothing more
From this reading The worthy doctor was at home, having only lately returned from a long drive into the country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He and his wife, a kindly-faced little woman, were just sitting down to their quiet meal.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The worthy doctor was at home, having only lately returned from a long drive into the country.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading A fast express had just thundered shrieking by.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He and his wife, a kindly-faced little woman, were just sitting down to their quiet meal.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and his wife, a kindly-faced little woman, were just sitting down to their quiet meal.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A fast express had just thundered shrieking by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and his wife, a kindly-faced little woman, were just sitting down to their quiet meal.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his wife, a kindly-faced little woman, were just sitting down to their quiet meal.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He and his wife, a kindly-faced little woman, were just sitting down to their quiet meal.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading A strong, cutting wind racing in from the Northeast was tearing through the sinuous telegraph wires with a buzzing sound, the weird prelude of a coming storm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the Sake of a Child Night had shut down over the land as Midnight, with her long, swinging strides, clipped through the lighted streets of the prosperous little railway town of Bradin, and drew up at old Doctor Leeds' snug house.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He and his wife, a kindly-faced little woman, were just sitting down to their quiet meal.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The worthy doctor was at home, having only lately returned from a long drive into the country.
