used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s given us all a rare shock,” she said as she marked the girl’s listless pose, “the poor Master’s death!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
(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 “It’s given us all a rare shock,” she said as she marked the girl’s listless pose, “the poor Master’s death!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s given us all a rare shock,” she said as she marked the girl’s listless pose, “the poor Master’s death!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
carefully weighed
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “It’s given us all a rare shock,” she said as she marked the girl’s listless pose, “the poor Master’s death!
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading She was stooping over the fire with her eyes on the embers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was stooping over the fire with her eyes on the embers.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She was stooping over the fire with her eyes on the embers.
Gatehousenoun
a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “It’s given us all a rare shock,” she said as she marked the girl’s listless pose, “the poor Master’s death!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “It’s given us all a rare shock,” she said as she marked the girl’s listless pose, “the poor Master’s death!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was stooping over the fire with her eyes on the embers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
It's
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From this reading “It’s given us all a rare shock,” she said as she marked the girl’s listless pose, “the poor Master’s death!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading “It’s given us all a rare shock,” she said as she marked the girl’s listless pose, “the poor Master’s death!
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “It’s given us all a rare shock,” she said as she marked the girl’s listless pose, “the poor Master’s death!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “It’s given us all a rare shock,” she said as she marked the girl’s listless pose, “the poor Master’s death!
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was stooping over the fire with her eyes on the embers.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “It’s given us all a rare shock,” she said as she marked the girl’s listless pose, “the poor Master’s death!
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading “It’s given us all a rare shock,” she said as she marked the girl’s listless pose, “the poor Master’s death!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading That sudden and queer, too!
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “It’s given us all a rare shock,” she said as she marked the girl’s listless pose, “the poor Master’s death!
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
Riddsley
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From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s given us all a rare shock,” she said as she marked the girl’s listless pose, “the poor Master’s death!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was stooping over the fire with her eyes on the embers.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “It’s given us all a rare shock,” she said as she marked the girl’s listless pose, “the poor Master’s death!
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading She was stooping over the fire with her eyes on the embers.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading That sudden and queer, too!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
Toft
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From this reading The old hound lay beside her with his muzzle resting on her shoe, and Mrs. Toft, solidly poised on her feet, on the farther side of the table, rolled her apron about her arms and considered the pair.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That sudden and queer, too!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s given us all a rare shock,” she said as she marked the girl’s listless pose, “the poor Master’s death!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was noon on that day, the day of the meeting at Riddsley, and Mary was sitting in the parlor at the Gatehouse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was stooping over the fire with her eyes on the embers.
