aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
BOLTnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came to town she followed.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
Grimshaw
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From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
Hacket
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From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came to town she followed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were not in sight she smiled when passing me, but neither spoke nor nodded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he were not in sight she smiled when passing me, but neither spoke nor nodded.
money-lender
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From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading If he were not in sight she smiled when passing me, but neither spoke nor nodded.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading If he were not in sight she smiled when passing me, but neither spoke nor nodded.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If he were not in sight she smiled when passing me, but neither spoke nor nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he were not in sight she smiled when passing me, but neither spoke nor nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading If he were not in sight she smiled when passing me, but neither spoke nor nodded.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
do one's shopping
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If he were not in sight she smiled when passing me, but neither spoke nor nodded.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading If he were not in sight she smiled when passing me, but neither spoke nor nodded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading If he were not in sight she smiled when passing me, but neither spoke nor nodded.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he came to town she followed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When he came to town she followed.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I always greeted the woman when I passed her, but when she was on the trail of the money-lender she seemed unaware of my presence, so intent was she on the strange task she had set herself.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were not in sight she smiled when passing me, but neither spoke nor nodded.
at the time that
From this reading When he came to town she followed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mr. Hacket said that she probably watched for him out of her little window above the blacksmith shop that overlooked the south road.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE BOLT FALLS Three times that winter I had seen Benjamin Grimshaw followed by the Silent Woman clothed in rags and pointing with her finger.
