used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Therefore he huddled on the mat, rocking to and fro, shivering like some monstrous animal in pain, while within the room Capper wrought his miracles.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the master had spoken very definitely and distinctly, and it was Tawny Hudson's to obey.
Capper
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From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading But the master had spoken very definitely and distinctly, and it was Tawny Hudson's to obey.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading But the master had spoken very definitely and distinctly, and it was Tawny Hudson's to obey.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
DownstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
eddied
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From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
Errol
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From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
divisible by two
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
give expression to
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
fro
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From this reading Therefore he huddled on the mat, rocking to and fro, shivering like some monstrous animal in pain, while within the room Capper wrought his miracles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the master had spoken very definitely and distinctly, and it was Tawny Hudson's to obey.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore he huddled on the mat, rocking to and fro, shivering like some monstrous animal in pain, while within the room Capper wrought his miracles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Therefore he huddled on the mat, rocking to and fro, shivering like some monstrous animal in pain, while within the room Capper wrought his miracles.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading But the master had spoken very definitely and distinctly, and it was Tawny Hudson's to obey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
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 THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
hear with intention
From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But the master had spoken very definitely and distinctly, and it was Tawny Hudson's to obey.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Therefore he huddled on the mat, rocking to and fro, shivering like some monstrous animal in pain, while within the room Capper wrought his miracles.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Therefore he huddled on the mat, rocking to and fro, shivering like some monstrous animal in pain, while within the room Capper wrought his miracles.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading Therefore he huddled on the mat, rocking to and fro, shivering like some monstrous animal in pain, while within the room Capper wrought his miracles.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
not any; not one
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
be obedient to
From this reading But the master had spoken very definitely and distinctly, and it was Tawny Hudson's to obey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Therefore he huddled on the mat, rocking to and fro, shivering like some monstrous animal in pain, while within the room Capper wrought his miracles.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Therefore he huddled on the mat, rocking to and fro, shivering like some monstrous animal in pain, while within the room Capper wrought his miracles.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
scuddingnoun
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Therefore he huddled on the mat, rocking to and fro, shivering like some monstrous animal in pain, while within the room Capper wrought his miracles.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Therefore he huddled on the mat, rocking to and fro, shivering like some monstrous animal in pain, while within the room Capper wrought his miracles.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But the master had spoken very definitely and distinctly, and it was Tawny Hudson's to obey.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
TawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore he huddled on the mat, rocking to and fro, shivering like some monstrous animal in pain, while within the room Capper wrought his miracles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
a special situation
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Downstairs Mrs. Errol sat holding Anne's hand very tightly, and talking incessantly lest her ears should be constrained to listen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the master had spoken very definitely and distinctly, and it was Tawny Hudson's to obey.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the master had spoken very definitely and distinctly, and it was Tawny Hudson's to obey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
at the time that
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Therefore he huddled on the mat, rocking to and fro, shivering like some monstrous animal in pain, while within the room Capper wrought his miracles.
whimperingverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Therefore he huddled on the mat, rocking to and fro, shivering like some monstrous animal in pain, while within the room Capper wrought his miracles.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN'S PART It was on a day of wild autumnal weather, when the wind moaned like a living thing in torture about the house, and the leaves eddied and drifted before the scudding rain, that they turned Tawny Hudson out of his master's room, and left him crouched and whimpering like a dog against the locked door.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Save for his master's express command, no power on earth would have driven him away, not even Capper of the curt speech and magnetic will.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Therefore he huddled on the mat, rocking to and fro, shivering like some monstrous animal in pain, while within the room Capper wrought his miracles.
