used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The mocking demons gathered round her, as they gather round all who sacrifice self, tempting.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Happy people! who might stay among their loved ones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she wanted to look her last on the shoals of English people, who crowded backward and forward, like ants, on the pier.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading But she wanted to look her last on the shoals of English people, who crowded backward and forward, like ants, on the pier.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mocking demons gathered round her, as they gather round all who sacrifice self, tempting.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading But she wanted to look her last on the shoals of English people, who crowded backward and forward, like ants, on the pier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading But she wanted to look her last on the shoals of English people, who crowded backward and forward, like ants, on the pier.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading The mocking demons gathered round her, as they gather round all who sacrifice self, tempting.
duffel-cloak
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From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But she wanted to look her last on the shoals of English people, who crowded backward and forward, like ants, on the pier.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But she wanted to look her last on the shoals of English people, who crowded backward and forward, like ants, on the pier.
assemble or get together
From this reading The mocking demons gathered round her, as they gather round all who sacrifice self, tempting.
brought together in one place
From this reading The mocking demons gathered round her, as they gather round all who sacrifice self, tempting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
immediately past
From this reading But she wanted to look her last on the shoals of English people, who crowded backward and forward, like ants, on the pier.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But she wanted to look her last on the shoals of English people, who crowded backward and forward, like ants, on the pier.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But she wanted to look her last on the shoals of English people, who crowded backward and forward, like ants, on the pier.
held dear
From this reading Happy people! who might stay among their loved ones.
Maggie
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From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Happy people! who might stay among their loved ones.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The mocking demons gathered round her, as they gather round all who sacrifice self, tempting.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Happy people! who might stay among their loved ones.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But she wanted to look her last on the shoals of English people, who crowded backward and forward, like ants, on the pier.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading But she wanted to look her last on the shoals of English people, who crowded backward and forward, like ants, on the pier.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The mocking demons gathered round her, as they gather round all who sacrifice self, tempting.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading The mocking demons gathered round her, as they gather round all who sacrifice self, tempting.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The mocking demons gathered round her, as they gather round all who sacrifice self, tempting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she wanted to look her last on the shoals of English people, who crowded backward and forward, like ants, on the pier.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading But she wanted to look her last on the shoals of English people, who crowded backward and forward, like ants, on the pier.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Happy people! who might stay among their loved ones.
not in physical motion
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The mocking demons gathered round her, as they gather round all who sacrifice self, tempting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Happy people! who might stay among their loved ones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mocking demons gathered round her, as they gather round all who sacrifice self, tempting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But she wanted to look her last on the shoals of English people, who crowded backward and forward, like ants, on the pier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
which person or people
From this reading But she wanted to look her last on the shoals of English people, who crowded backward and forward, like ants, on the pier.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Maggie sat on deck, wrapped in her duffel-cloak; the old familiar cloak, which had been her wrap in many a happy walk in the haunts near her moorland home.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The weather was not cold for the time of year, but still it was chilly to any one that was stationary.
