used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His face was torn by fresh scars and diagonally across his breast the blue white golden scarf was to be seen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
in addition
From this reading Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His face was torn by fresh scars and diagonally across his breast the blue white golden scarf was to be seen.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But on the next evening she stood behind the fence.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His face was torn by fresh scars and diagonally across his breast the blue white golden scarf was to be seen.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His face was torn by fresh scars and diagonally across his breast the blue white golden scarf was to be seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His face was torn by fresh scars and diagonally across his breast the blue white golden scarf was to be seen.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
crape-hung
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From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
diagonallyadverbUS /daɪˈæɡənəli/
in a diagonal manner
From this reading His face was torn by fresh scars and diagonally across his breast the blue white golden scarf was to be seen.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
Emil
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From this reading Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was torn by fresh scars and diagonally across his breast the blue white golden scarf was to be seen.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
enclose with a fence
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading His face was torn by fresh scars and diagonally across his breast the blue white golden scarf was to be seen.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading His face was torn by fresh scars and diagonally across his breast the blue white golden scarf was to be seen.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
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 Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But on the next evening she stood behind the fence.
not any; not one
From this reading Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on the next evening she stood behind the fence.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading His face was torn by fresh scars and diagonally across his breast the blue white golden scarf was to be seen.
scarsnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading His face was torn by fresh scars and diagonally across his breast the blue white golden scarf was to be seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His face was torn by fresh scars and diagonally across his breast the blue white golden scarf was to be seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
stage-coach
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From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But on the next evening she stood behind the fence.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading His face was torn by fresh scars and diagonally across his breast the blue white golden scarf was to be seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Upon that evening she left the house no more, although for two hours he walked the dusty village street, with Emil, but also alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
a Caucasian
From this reading His face was torn by fresh scars and diagonally across his breast the blue white golden scarf was to be seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She grasped the posts of the fence with both hands and felt that she would die if she could not have him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Once more it was late July--exactly a year after those memorable events--and he sat in the stage-coach and took off his crape-hung cap to her.
