used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the other end, a stream of light poured from an open door, and against that light a running figure was silhouetted.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Before me, along this path, sped a shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and I followed at top speed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the other end, a stream of light poured from an open door, and against that light a running figure was silhouetted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before me, along this path, sped a shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and I followed at top speed.
a line of approach
From this reading We came to the stretch of open lawn, crossed it, and, guided by the light, found ourselves at the end of a short avenue of trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before me, along this path, sped a shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and I followed at top speed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before me, along this path, sped a shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and I followed at top speed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We came to the stretch of open lawn, crossed it, and, guided by the light, found ourselves at the end of a short avenue of trees.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
placed crosswise
From this reading We came to the stretch of open lawn, crossed it, and, guided by the light, found ourselves at the end of a short avenue of trees.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the other end, a stream of light poured from an open door, and against that light a running figure was silhouetted.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At the other end, a stream of light poured from an open door, and against that light a running figure was silhouetted.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Before me, along this path, sped a shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and I followed at top speed.
set up or found
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the other end, a stream of light poured from an open door, and against that light a running figure was silhouetted.
Godfrey
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From this reading Before me, along this path, sped a shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and I followed at top speed.
gravelled
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading We came to the stretch of open lawn, crossed it, and, guided by the light, found ourselves at the end of a short avenue of trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We came to the stretch of open lawn, crossed it, and, guided by the light, found ourselves at the end of a short avenue of trees.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before me, along this path, sped a shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and I followed at top speed.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading We came to the stretch of open lawn, crossed it, and, guided by the light, found ourselves at the end of a short avenue of trees.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
Marjorie
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before me, along this path, sped a shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and I followed at top speed.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
not any; not one
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We came to the stretch of open lawn, crossed it, and, guided by the light, found ourselves at the end of a short avenue of trees.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We came to the stretch of open lawn, crossed it, and, guided by the light, found ourselves at the end of a short avenue of trees.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading At the other end, a stream of light poured from an open door, and against that light a running figure was silhouetted.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading At the other end, a stream of light poured from an open door, and against that light a running figure was silhouetted.
cut with a saw
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Before me, along this path, sped a shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and I followed at top speed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We came to the stretch of open lawn, crossed it, and, guided by the light, found ourselves at the end of a short avenue of trees.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
silhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading At the other end, a stream of light poured from an open door, and against that light a running figure was silhouetted.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Before me, along this path, sped a shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and I followed at top speed.
move hurridly
From this reading Before me, along this path, sped a shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and I followed at top speed.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At the other end, a stream of light poured from an open door, and against that light a running figure was silhouetted.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading We came to the stretch of open lawn, crossed it, and, guided by the light, found ourselves at the end of a short avenue of trees.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
SwainnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before me, along this path, sped a shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and I followed at top speed.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Before me, along this path, sped a shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and I followed at top speed.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the end of a moment, I caught a flash of light among the trees, and knew that we were nearing the house; but I saw no sign of Swain.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE TRAGEDY The wall was masked on the other side by a dense growth of shrubbery, and struggling through this, I found myself on the gravelled path where I had seen Marjorie Vaughan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before me, along this path, sped a shadow which I knew to be Godfrey, and I followed at top speed.
