used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOREBODINGS She was 'ware of a shadow that crossed where she lay, She was 'ware of a presence that withered the day.
the state of being absent
From this reading She was a woman of courage, and it had never occurred to her before to be nervous in the absence of the master of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a woman of courage, and it had never occurred to her before to be nervous in the absence of the master of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was a woman of courage, and it had never occurred to her before to be nervous in the absence of the master of the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now she was nervous, and for a reason which she could not define.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She told herself that she was no longer young, and that she had been unduly shaken by the surprising turn of events.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But now she was nervous, and for a reason which she could not define.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She was a woman of courage, and it had never occurred to her before to be nervous in the absence of the master of the house.
placed crosswise
From this reading FOREBODINGS She was 'ware of a shadow that crossed where she lay, She was 'ware of a presence that withered the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FOREBODINGS She was 'ware of a shadow that crossed where she lay, She was 'ware of a presence that withered the day.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading But now she was nervous, and for a reason which she could not define.
Denzil
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From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She told herself that she was no longer young, and that she had been unduly shaken by the surprising turn of events.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But now she was nervous, and for a reason which she could not define.
FOREBODINGS
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From this reading FOREBODINGS She was 'ware of a shadow that crossed where she lay, She was 'ware of a presence that withered the day.
many times at short intervals
From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a woman of courage, and it had never occurred to her before to be nervous in the absence of the master of the house.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She told herself that she was no longer young, and that she had been unduly shaken by the surprising turn of events.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was a woman of courage, and it had never occurred to her before to be nervous in the absence of the master of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was a woman of courage, and it had never occurred to her before to be nervous in the absence of the master of the house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FOREBODINGS She was 'ware of a shadow that crossed where she lay, She was 'ware of a presence that withered the day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
for more time
From this reading She told herself that she was no longer young, and that she had been unduly shaken by the surprising turn of events.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She was a woman of courage, and it had never occurred to her before to be nervous in the absence of the master of the house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
easily agitated
From this reading She was a woman of courage, and it had never occurred to her before to be nervous in the absence of the master of the house.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was a woman of courage, and it had never occurred to her before to be nervous in the absence of the master of the house.
not any; not one
From this reading She told herself that she was no longer young, and that she had been unduly shaken by the surprising turn of events.
Normansgrave
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From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But now she was nervous, and for a reason which she could not define.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now she was nervous, and for a reason which she could not define.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading She was a woman of courage, and it had never occurred to her before to be nervous in the absence of the master of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOREBODINGS She was 'ware of a shadow that crossed where she lay, She was 'ware of a presence that withered the day.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading FOREBODINGS She was 'ware of a shadow that crossed where she lay, She was 'ware of a presence that withered the day.
Rawson
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From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But now she was nervous, and for a reason which she could not define.
RosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading FOREBODINGS She was 'ware of a shadow that crossed where she lay, She was 'ware of a presence that withered the day.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading She told herself that she was no longer young, and that she had been unduly shaken by the surprising turn of events.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOREBODINGS She was 'ware of a shadow that crossed where she lay, She was 'ware of a presence that withered the day.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading She told herself that she was no longer young, and that she had been unduly shaken by the surprising turn of events.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOREBODINGS She was 'ware of a shadow that crossed where she lay, She was 'ware of a presence that withered the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOREBODINGS She was 'ware of a shadow that crossed where she lay, She was 'ware of a presence that withered the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a woman of courage, and it had never occurred to her before to be nervous in the absence of the master of the house.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told herself that she was no longer young, and that she had been unduly shaken by the surprising turn of events.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She told herself that she was no longer young, and that she had been unduly shaken by the surprising turn of events.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading She told herself that she was no longer young, and that she had been unduly shaken by the surprising turn of events.
warenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading FOREBODINGS She was 'ware of a shadow that crossed where she lay, She was 'ware of a presence that withered the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOREBODINGS She was 'ware of a shadow that crossed where she lay, She was 'ware of a presence that withered the day.
in or at the place that
From this reading FOREBODINGS She was 'ware of a shadow that crossed where she lay, She was 'ware of a presence that withered the day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But now she was nervous, and for a reason which she could not define.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _The Lay of the Brown Rosary._ Miss Rawson had frequently before been left, while Denzil was away, in sole charge at Normansgrave.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading FOREBODINGS She was 'ware of a shadow that crossed where she lay, She was 'ware of a presence that withered the day.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman of courage, and it had never occurred to her before to be nervous in the absence of the master of the house.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She told herself that she was no longer young, and that she had been unduly shaken by the surprising turn of events.
