used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She arrived in a buggy driven by the farmer who owned the land through which the grass road ran.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Upstairs and alone with the lady, she told her story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gave a little glad cry when she saw Miss Pinckney and ran into her arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She gave a little glad cry when she saw Miss Pinckney and ran into her arms.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She arrived in a buggy driven by the farmer who owned the land through which the grass road ran.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading She arrived in a buggy driven by the farmer who owned the land through which the grass road ran.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She arrived in a buggy driven by the farmer who owned the land through which the grass road ran.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She gave a little glad cry when she saw Miss Pinckney and ran into her arms.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She arrived in a buggy driven by the farmer who owned the land through which the grass road ran.
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading She arrived in a buggy driven by the farmer who owned the land through which the grass road ran.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave a little glad cry when she saw Miss Pinckney and ran into her arms.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She gave a little glad cry when she saw Miss Pinckney and ran into her arms.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading She arrived in a buggy driven by the farmer who owned the land through which the grass road ran.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She gave a little glad cry when she saw Miss Pinckney and ran into her arms.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
how
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From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She gave a little glad cry when she saw Miss Pinckney and ran into her arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
and nothing more
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Upstairs and alone with the lady, she told her story.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading She arrived in a buggy driven by the farmer who owned the land through which the grass road ran.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She gave a little glad cry when she saw Miss Pinckney and ran into her arms.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
information about recent and important events
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading She arrived in a buggy driven by the farmer who owned the land through which the grass road ran.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
Phyl
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From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
Pinckney
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From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She arrived in a buggy driven by the farmer who owned the land through which the grass road ran.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She arrived in a buggy driven by the farmer who owned the land through which the grass road ran.
cut with a saw
From this reading She gave a little glad cry when she saw Miss Pinckney and ran into her arms.
only a very short time before
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She arrived in a buggy driven by the farmer who owned the land through which the grass road ran.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
Silas
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From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Upstairs and alone with the lady, she told her story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She arrived in a buggy driven by the farmer who owned the land through which the grass road ran.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Upstairs and alone with the lady, she told her story.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
on a floor above
From this reading Upstairs and alone with the lady, she told her story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At eleven o'clock that night, just as Miss Pinckney was on the point of retiring to bed the news came in the form of Phyl herself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
at the time that
From this reading She gave a little glad cry when she saw Miss Pinckney and ran into her arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She arrived in a buggy driven by the farmer who owned the land through which the grass road ran.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Told her how she had met Silas on the road that morning, how, tired of life and scarce knowing what she did, she had got into the phaeton, how he had upset it and smashed it, how she had sheltered in the cabin whilst he went in search of help.
which person or people
From this reading She arrived in a buggy driven by the farmer who owned the land through which the grass road ran.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upstairs and alone with the lady, she told her story.
