used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the rustle of skirts that he heard, and he knew that it was a woman running.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the silence of the place he could hear her breath come pantingly, as from one laboring under heavy excitement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at the little grove of birches she stopped and seemed to hesitate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
birches
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From this reading Just at the little grove of birches she stopped and seemed to hesitate.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading In the silence of the place he could hear her breath come pantingly, as from one laboring under heavy excitement.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the silence of the place he could hear her breath come pantingly, as from one laboring under heavy excitement.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the silence of the place he could hear her breath come pantingly, as from one laboring under heavy excitement.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
EDITH
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From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the silence of the place he could hear her breath come pantingly, as from one laboring under heavy excitement.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the silence of the place he could hear her breath come pantingly, as from one laboring under heavy excitement.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Just at the little grove of birches she stopped and seemed to hesitate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the rustle of skirts that he heard, and he knew that it was a woman running.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In the silence of the place he could hear her breath come pantingly, as from one laboring under heavy excitement.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In the silence of the place he could hear her breath come pantingly, as from one laboring under heavy excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Just at the little grove of birches she stopped and seemed to hesitate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the silence of the place he could hear her breath come pantingly, as from one laboring under heavy excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at the little grove of birches she stopped and seemed to hesitate.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was the rustle of skirts that he heard, and he knew that it was a woman running.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading In the silence of the place he could hear her breath come pantingly, as from one laboring under heavy excitement.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just at the little grove of birches she stopped and seemed to hesitate.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
pantingly
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From this reading In the silence of the place he could hear her breath come pantingly, as from one laboring under heavy excitement.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
a course of conduct
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
by chance
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the silence of the place he could hear her breath come pantingly, as from one laboring under heavy excitement.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was the rustle of skirts that he heard, and he knew that it was a woman running.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading It was the rustle of skirts that he heard, and he knew that it was a woman running.
only a very short time before
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Just at the little grove of birches she stopped and seemed to hesitate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just at the little grove of birches she stopped and seemed to hesitate.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the silence of the place he could hear her breath come pantingly, as from one laboring under heavy excitement.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading It was the rustle of skirts that he heard, and he knew that it was a woman running.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Just at the little grove of birches she stopped and seemed to hesitate.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the rustle of skirts that he heard, and he knew that it was a woman running.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the silence of the place he could hear her breath come pantingly, as from one laboring under heavy excitement.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the rustle of skirts that he heard, and he knew that it was a woman running.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
at the time that
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Then there was a sort of sobbing moan, and a moment later a voice that he scarcely recognized as that of Edith Morrison, so full of wild anguish it was, called his name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EDITH AND FRANK It may have been an hour--perhaps two of them--since Robin with Constance and her mother had passed him on the way to the Lodge, when suddenly Frank heard some one hurrying down the path.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was the rustle of skirts that he heard, and he knew that it was a woman running.
