used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a horrible superstition!..."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When he had finished, the husband and wife looked at one another.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he had finished, the husband and wife looked at one another.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "It is dreadful, is it not, Ludmilla?" said the forester.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he had finished, the husband and wife looked at one another.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading "It is dreadful, is it not, Ludmilla?" said the forester.
gentlefolks
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From this reading Simon raised his hat respectfully to the gentlefolks, and related Miriam's story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Simon raised his hat respectfully to the gentlefolks, and related Miriam's story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had finished, the husband and wife looked at one another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Simon raised his hat respectfully to the gentlefolks, and related Miriam's story.
provoking horror
From this reading "What a horrible superstition!..."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When he had finished, the husband and wife looked at one another.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is dreadful, is it not, Ludmilla?" said the forester.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is dreadful, is it not, Ludmilla?" said the forester.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he had finished, the husband and wife looked at one another.
Ludmilla
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From this reading "It is dreadful, is it not, Ludmilla?" said the forester.
Miriam's
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From this reading Simon raised his hat respectfully to the gentlefolks, and related Miriam's story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is dreadful, is it not, Ludmilla?" said the forester.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he had finished, the husband and wife looked at one another.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Simon raised his hat respectfully to the gentlefolks, and related Miriam's story.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Simon raised his hat respectfully to the gentlefolks, and related Miriam's story.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Simon raised his hat respectfully to the gentlefolks, and related Miriam's story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is dreadful, is it not, Ludmilla?" said the forester.
cut with a saw
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon raised his hat respectfully to the gentlefolks, and related Miriam's story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Simon raised his hat respectfully to the gentlefolks, and related Miriam's story.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading "What a horrible superstition!..."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simon raised his hat respectfully to the gentlefolks, and related Miriam's story.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
at the time that
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When he had finished, the husband and wife looked at one another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The travelers had overheard her conversation with the carrier, and when they saw the woman's despair, asked him what was wrong.
