used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
the state of being absent
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
(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 Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
any person at all
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
a youthful male person
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
Briarcroft
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From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
dressing-room
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From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
ensueverbUS /ɪnˈsuː/
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
set up or found
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
Gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
a young female
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
Greyfield
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From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
How
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From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
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 Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
march in a procession
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
monitresses
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From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
no person; not anyone
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
perambulatornoun
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
Poppleton
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From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
in the near future
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
move hurridly
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading No doubt they would send in search of her, but in the meantime she had stolen a march upon them, and given herself the advantage of a start, so she hoped by using all possible haste to get away before she was traced.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
at the time that
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
in or at the place that
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She tore along at the top of her speed, until she had put a considerable distance between herself and Briarcroft; then, panting and almost breathless, she slackened her pace, and looked round to see whether anyone was following her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gipsy at Large AND where, all this time, was Gipsy, whom we left running down the road in the direction of Greyfield?
in the company of; together with
From this reading As nobody of a more suspicious character than an errand boy and a nurse girl with a perambulator was in sight, she began to congratulate herself that she had escaped unobserved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How soon her absence would be discovered depended upon when Miss Poppleton or one of the monitresses next paid a visit to the dressing-room; and she laughed to picture the consternation that would ensue when the door was unlocked and her prison found to be vacant.
