used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
any thing at all
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
Barthorpe
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From this reading To save Barthorpe Herapath's life!--that could only mean that somebody--the sender of the note--knew that Barthorpe was innocent and some other person guilty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading For a moment the girl stared with startled eyes and flushed cheeks at the scrap of paper; then she turned with a quick, questioning look at her companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For a moment the girl stared with startled eyes and flushed cheeks at the scrap of paper; then she turned with a quick, questioning look at her companion.
intentionally conceived
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To save Barthorpe Herapath's life!--that could only mean that somebody--the sender of the note--knew that Barthorpe was innocent and some other person guilty.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading For each recognized, with a sure instinct and intuition, that those innocent-looking lines of type-script signified much, heralded some event of dire importance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For each recognized, with a sure instinct and intuition, that those innocent-looking lines of type-script signified much, heralded some event of dire importance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a moment the girl stared with startled eyes and flushed cheeks at the scrap of paper; then she turned with a quick, questioning look at her companion.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading For a moment the girl stared with startled eyes and flushed cheeks at the scrap of paper; then she turned with a quick, questioning look at her companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
a young female
From this reading For a moment the girl stared with startled eyes and flushed cheeks at the scrap of paper; then she turned with a quick, questioning look at her companion.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading To save Barthorpe Herapath's life!--that could only mean that somebody--the sender of the note--knew that Barthorpe was innocent and some other person guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading For each recognized, with a sure instinct and intuition, that those innocent-looking lines of type-script signified much, heralded some event of dire importance.
Herapath's
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From this reading To save Barthorpe Herapath's life!--that could only mean that somebody--the sender of the note--knew that Barthorpe was innocent and some other person guilty.
of the present time and place
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading For each recognized, with a sure instinct and intuition, that those innocent-looking lines of type-script signified much, heralded some event of dire importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading To save Barthorpe Herapath's life!--that could only mean that somebody--the sender of the note--knew that Barthorpe was innocent and some other person guilty.
innocent-looking
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From this reading For each recognized, with a sure instinct and intuition, that those innocent-looking lines of type-script signified much, heralded some event of dire importance.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading For each recognized, with a sure instinct and intuition, that those innocent-looking lines of type-script signified much, heralded some event of dire importance.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading For each recognized, with a sure instinct and intuition, that those innocent-looking lines of type-script signified much, heralded some event of dire importance.
and nothing more
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
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 To save Barthorpe Herapath's life!--that could only mean that somebody--the sender of the note--knew that Barthorpe was innocent and some other person guilty.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For each recognized, with a sure instinct and intuition, that those innocent-looking lines of type-script signified much, heralded some event of dire importance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a moment the girl stared with startled eyes and flushed cheeks at the scrap of paper; then she turned with a quick, questioning look at her companion.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To save Barthorpe Herapath's life!--that could only mean that somebody--the sender of the note--knew that Barthorpe was innocent and some other person guilty.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
a particular point in time
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For each recognized, with a sure instinct and intuition, that those innocent-looking lines of type-script signified much, heralded some event of dire importance.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
a brief written record
From this reading To save Barthorpe Herapath's life!--that could only mean that somebody--the sender of the note--knew that Barthorpe was innocent and some other person guilty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
and nothing more
From this reading To save Barthorpe Herapath's life!--that could only mean that somebody--the sender of the note--knew that Barthorpe was innocent and some other person guilty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To save Barthorpe Herapath's life!--that could only mean that somebody--the sender of the note--knew that Barthorpe was innocent and some other person guilty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading For a moment the girl stared with startled eyes and flushed cheeks at the scrap of paper; then she turned with a quick, questioning look at her companion.
Peggie
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From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
a human being
From this reading To save Barthorpe Herapath's life!--that could only mean that somebody--the sender of the note--knew that Barthorpe was innocent and some other person guilty.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading For a moment the girl stared with startled eyes and flushed cheeks at the scrap of paper; then she turned with a quick, questioning look at her companion.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading For a moment the girl stared with startled eyes and flushed cheeks at the scrap of paper; then she turned with a quick, questioning look at her companion.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading For each recognized, with a sure instinct and intuition, that those innocent-looking lines of type-script signified much, heralded some event of dire importance.
except for; apart from
From this reading To save Barthorpe Herapath's life!--that could only mean that somebody--the sender of the note--knew that Barthorpe was innocent and some other person guilty.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading For a moment the girl stared with startled eyes and flushed cheeks at the scrap of paper; then she turned with a quick, questioning look at her companion.
Selwood
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From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
Selwood's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
sendernounUS /ˈsendər/
someone who transmits a message
From this reading To save Barthorpe Herapath's life!--that could only mean that somebody--the sender of the note--knew that Barthorpe was innocent and some other person guilty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment the girl stared with startled eyes and flushed cheeks at the scrap of paper; then she turned with a quick, questioning look at her companion.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading For each recognized, with a sure instinct and intuition, that those innocent-looking lines of type-script signified much, heralded some event of dire importance.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For each recognized, with a sure instinct and intuition, that those innocent-looking lines of type-script signified much, heralded some event of dire importance.
a person, without saying who
From this reading To save Barthorpe Herapath's life!--that could only mean that somebody--the sender of the note--knew that Barthorpe was innocent and some other person guilty.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a moment the girl stared with startled eyes and flushed cheeks at the scrap of paper; then she turned with a quick, questioning look at her companion.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading For a moment the girl stared with startled eyes and flushed cheeks at the scrap of paper; then she turned with a quick, questioning look at her companion.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading For each recognized, with a sure instinct and intuition, that those innocent-looking lines of type-script signified much, heralded some event of dire importance.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment the girl stared with startled eyes and flushed cheeks at the scrap of paper; then she turned with a quick, questioning look at her companion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For each recognized, with a sure instinct and intuition, that those innocent-looking lines of type-script signified much, heralded some event of dire importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To save Barthorpe Herapath's life!--that could only mean that somebody--the sender of the note--knew that Barthorpe was innocent and some other person guilty.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For a moment the girl stared with startled eyes and flushed cheeks at the scrap of paper; then she turned with a quick, questioning look at her companion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
type-script
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From this reading For each recognized, with a sure instinct and intuition, that those innocent-looking lines of type-script signified much, heralded some event of dire importance.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
at the time that
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
WHITE-HAIREDadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
which person or people
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For each recognized, with a sure instinct and intuition, that those innocent-looking lines of type-script signified much, heralded some event of dire importance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
Wynne
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From this reading Peggie Wynne had never been so glad of anything in her life as for Selwood's immediate presence at that moment: Selwood felt a world of unspeakable gratitude that he was there, just when help and protection were wanted.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE WHITE-HAIRED LADY The two young people who bent over this mysterious message in the shelter of that old-fashioned pew were each conscious of a similar feeling--they were thankful that they were together.
