to or in a foreign country
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
anew
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soldiers warned her as she crossed the streets which civilians had forsaken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She thanked them, but did not pause.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading Soldiers warned her as she crossed the streets which civilians had forsaken.
placed crosswise
From this reading Soldiers warned her as she crossed the streets which civilians had forsaken.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading For the danger in that northern quarter she had no thought.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
the act of departing
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She thanked them, but did not pause.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the danger in that northern quarter she had no thought.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Soldiers warned her as she crossed the streets which civilians had forsaken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
housekeeper's
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From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
Kleber
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From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
hear with intention
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
a particular point in time
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
not any; not one
From this reading For the danger in that northern quarter she had no thought.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For the danger in that northern quarter she had no thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She thanked them, but did not pause.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading She thanked them, but did not pause.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
one of four equal parts
From this reading For the danger in that northern quarter she had no thought.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
Richard
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From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
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From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers warned her as she crossed the streets which civilians had forsaken.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Soldiers warned her as she crossed the streets which civilians had forsaken.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading She thanked them, but did not pause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She thanked them, but did not pause.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For the danger in that northern quarter she had no thought.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Soldiers warned her as she crossed the streets which civilians had forsaken.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
at the time that
From this reading The vague hope that some tidings of her husband might be brought into the city at any moment put chains upon her feet when she had to go abroad, and sent her always hurrying gladly to her home again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soldiers warned her as she crossed the streets which civilians had forsaken.
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 THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW She returned to the Place Kleber at four o’clock; nor would she listen to the old housekeeper’s entreaty to defer her departure until Richard Watts came in with his news.
