Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He was restless, and longed to secure a little time to himself in the afternoon.

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From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

given as a task

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he could not find her there.

knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day was Sunday.

someone who makes or mends dresses

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading But he could not find her there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But he could not find her there.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was restless, and longed to secure a little time to himself in the afternoon.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

a woman host

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was restless, and longed to secure a little time to himself in the afternoon.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading He was restless, and longed to secure a little time to himself in the afternoon.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day was Sunday.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But he could not find her there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

above and across; more than

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

worried and uneasy

From this reading He was restless, and longed to secure a little time to himself in the afternoon.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

get by special effort

From this reading He was restless, and longed to secure a little time to himself in the afternoon.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The next day was Sunday.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

express in words

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next day was Sunday.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But he could not find her there.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was restless, and longed to secure a little time to himself in the afternoon.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The next day was Sunday.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

which person or people

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had gone away over the hills to a smaller church, to which the Monteagles never went, and was not to be seen with the Bowers in the seat allotted to the tenants of Swallow's Nest.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Cardigan, who had learnt from his young hostess all that she could tell of her dressmaker, looked eagerly for Alice's face in the village church.