used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not the form of an Indian woman--its movement was mysterious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gretchen started up and stood looking into the darkening shadows of the firs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly the form came out of the clearing--it was Mrs. Woods.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Suddenly the form came out of the clearing--it was Mrs. Woods.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading Gretchen started up and stood looking into the darkening shadows of the firs.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
fir-trees
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From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Gretchen started up and stood looking into the darkening shadows of the firs.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was not the form of an Indian woman--its movement was mysterious.
Gretchen
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From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It was not the form of an Indian woman--its movement was mysterious.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gretchen started up and stood looking into the darkening shadows of the firs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the form of an Indian woman--its movement was mysterious.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not the form of an Indian woman--its movement was mysterious.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Gretchen started up and stood looking into the darkening shadows of the firs.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It was not the form of an Indian woman--its movement was mysterious.
in motion
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Suddenly the form came out of the clearing--it was Mrs. Woods.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was not the form of an Indian woman--its movement was mysterious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the form of an Indian woman--its movement was mysterious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly the form came out of the clearing--it was Mrs. Woods.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
cut with a saw
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Gretchen started up and stood looking into the darkening shadows of the firs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gretchen started up and stood looking into the darkening shadows of the firs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Gretchen started up and stood looking into the darkening shadows of the firs.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the form came out of the clearing--it was Mrs. Woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gretchen started up and stood looking into the darkening shadows of the firs.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One evening, as Gretchen was sitting outside of the lodge, she saw the figure of a woman moving cautiously about in the dim openings of the fir-trees.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Suddenly the form came out of the clearing--it was Mrs. Woods.
