used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Tuesday until Saturday only a few farm carts had dared the track.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
in actual fact
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
move towards
From this reading The doctor stopped at the outer gateway, crossing the causeway on foot, so his approach was not visible from the Pele itself.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading Mr. Guyse being out, Olwen had no hesitation in going to the archway to greet the doctor.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The doctor stopped at the outer gateway, crossing the causeway on foot, so his approach was not visible from the Pele itself.
Balmayne's
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From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
Baxter
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From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading From Tuesday until Saturday only a few farm carts had dared the track.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading The doctor stopped at the outer gateway, crossing the causeway on foot, so his approach was not visible from the Pele itself.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
traveling across
From this reading The doctor stopped at the outer gateway, crossing the causeway on foot, so his approach was not visible from the Pele itself.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading From Tuesday until Saturday only a few farm carts had dared the track.
descried
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From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor stopped at the outer gateway, crossing the causeway on foot, so his approach was not visible from the Pele itself.
Dr
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From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading From Tuesday until Saturday only a few farm carts had dared the track.
provide as food
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading From Tuesday until Saturday only a few farm carts had dared the track.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The doctor stopped at the outer gateway, crossing the causeway on foot, so his approach was not visible from the Pele itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Tuesday until Saturday only a few farm carts had dared the track.
Gatehousenoun
a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading The doctor stopped at the outer gateway, crossing the causeway on foot, so his approach was not visible from the Pele itself.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Guyse being out, Olwen had no hesitation in going to the archway to greet the doctor.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Mr. Guyse being out, Olwen had no hesitation in going to the archway to greet the doctor.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
Guyse
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From this reading Mr. Guyse being out, Olwen had no hesitation in going to the archway to greet the doctor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From Tuesday until Saturday only a few farm carts had dared the track.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Mr. Guyse being out, Olwen had no hesitation in going to the archway to greet the doctor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor stopped at the outer gateway, crossing the causeway on foot, so his approach was not visible from the Pele itself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The doctor stopped at the outer gateway, crossing the causeway on foot, so his approach was not visible from the Pele itself.
LILYnounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Guyse being out, Olwen had no hesitation in going to the archway to greet the doctor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Guyse being out, Olwen had no hesitation in going to the archway to greet the doctor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The doctor stopped at the outer gateway, crossing the causeway on foot, so his approach was not visible from the Pele itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
Olwen
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From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doctor stopped at the outer gateway, crossing the causeway on foot, so his approach was not visible from the Pele itself.
and nothing more
From this reading From Tuesday until Saturday only a few farm carts had dared the track.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The doctor stopped at the outer gateway, crossing the causeway on foot, so his approach was not visible from the Pele itself.
Pele
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From this reading The doctor stopped at the outer gateway, crossing the causeway on foot, so his approach was not visible from the Pele itself.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
run-about
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From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading From Tuesday until Saturday only a few farm carts had dared the track.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The doctor stopped at the outer gateway, crossing the causeway on foot, so his approach was not visible from the Pele itself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The doctor stopped at the outer gateway, crossing the causeway on foot, so his approach was not visible from the Pele itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading From Tuesday until Saturday only a few farm carts had dared the track.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading From Tuesday until Saturday only a few farm carts had dared the track.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From Tuesday until Saturday only a few farm carts had dared the track.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading Olwen had, however, been out to feed the chickens, their mistress being actually in her bed; and Mrs. Baxter ran into the courtyard in some excitement to announce the arrival, descried by herself from the vantage ground of the Gatehouse.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The doctor stopped at the outer gateway, crossing the causeway on foot, so his approach was not visible from the Pele itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS LILY MARTIN The sight of Dr. Balmayne’s little run-about car creeping slowly along the snowy road across the moor was indeed in the nature of an event.
