used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
AcresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She had left the pantry window to open the little-used north door to admit her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FORK OF THE ROAD Gretchen looked at the panting woman before her with concern.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT THE FORK OF THE ROAD Gretchen looked at the panting woman before her with concern.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. Hull subsided into the nearest chair with thankfulness.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading AT THE FORK OF THE ROAD Gretchen looked at the panting woman before her with concern.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had left the pantry window to open the little-used north door to admit her.
one or the other of two
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
FORKnounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading AT THE FORK OF THE ROAD Gretchen looked at the panting woman before her with concern.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
a quick look
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
Gretchen
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From this reading AT THE FORK OF THE ROAD Gretchen looked at the panting woman before her with concern.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE FORK OF THE ROAD Gretchen looked at the panting woman before her with concern.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
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 She had left the pantry window to open the little-used north door to admit her.
little-used
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From this reading She had left the pantry window to open the little-used north door to admit her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AT THE FORK OF THE ROAD Gretchen looked at the panting woman before her with concern.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
Mees
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From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Mrs. Hull subsided into the nearest chair with thankfulness.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She had left the pantry window to open the little-used north door to admit her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE FORK OF THE ROAD Gretchen looked at the panting woman before her with concern.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had left the pantry window to open the little-used north door to admit her.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading AT THE FORK OF THE ROAD Gretchen looked at the panting woman before her with concern.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading She had left the pantry window to open the little-used north door to admit her.
Plees
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From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AT THE FORK OF THE ROAD Gretchen looked at the panting woman before her with concern.
Rockville
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From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
be seated
From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Mrs. Hull subsided into the nearest chair with thankfulness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading Mrs. Hull subsided into the nearest chair with thankfulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FORK OF THE ROAD Gretchen looked at the panting woman before her with concern.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
TurnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gretchen had caught a glimpse of Mrs. Hull toiling up the brick walk, which led from the Rockville Turnpike into the grounds, and, by a circuitous route through the trees, up to the old mansion, and skirted it on either side.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading “Plees, Mees Hull, sit awhile,” she begged, pointing to one of the comfortable wicker chairs on the side veranda of Ten Acres.
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 She had left the pantry window to open the little-used north door to admit her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE FORK OF THE ROAD Gretchen looked at the panting woman before her with concern.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AT THE FORK OF THE ROAD Gretchen looked at the panting woman before her with concern.
