used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading OUT AMONG THE TREES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This took her by surprise, and she turned into another path, where a sheltered garden seat invited her to rest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lady Clara had not seen her companion, and was too much occupied for any thought regarding her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
Carset's
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From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
Clara
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From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
Closs
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From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Lady Clara had not seen her companion, and was too much occupied for any thought regarding her.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
in a serious manner
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Clara had not seen her companion, and was too much occupied for any thought regarding her.
forest-path
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From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading This took her by surprise, and she turned into another path, where a sheltered garden seat invited her to rest.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
HepworthnounUS /ˈhepwərθ/
British sculptor (1902-1975)
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This took her by surprise, and she turned into another path, where a sheltered garden seat invited her to rest.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading This took her by surprise, and she turned into another path, where a sheltered garden seat invited her to rest.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lady Clara had not seen her companion, and was too much occupied for any thought regarding her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Lady Clara had not seen her companion, and was too much occupied for any thought regarding her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
Olympia'snounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiəz/
possessive form of “olympia” — capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT AMONG THE TREES.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
a course of conduct
From this reading This took her by surprise, and she turned into another path, where a sheltered garden seat invited her to rest.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Lady Clara had not seen her companion, and was too much occupied for any thought regarding her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This took her by surprise, and she turned into another path, where a sheltered garden seat invited her to rest.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading This took her by surprise, and she turned into another path, where a sheltered garden seat invited her to rest.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lady Clara had not seen her companion, and was too much occupied for any thought regarding her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading This took her by surprise, and she turned into another path, where a sheltered garden seat invited her to rest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This took her by surprise, and she turned into another path, where a sheltered garden seat invited her to rest.
carry out
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT AMONG THE TREES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This took her by surprise, and she turned into another path, where a sheltered garden seat invited her to rest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lady Clara had not seen her companion, and was too much occupied for any thought regarding her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This took her by surprise, and she turned into another path, where a sheltered garden seat invited her to rest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lady Clara had not seen her companion, and was too much occupied for any thought regarding her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This took her by surprise, and she turned into another path, where a sheltered garden seat invited her to rest.
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 OUT AMONG THE TREES.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This took her by surprise, and she turned into another path, where a sheltered garden seat invited her to rest.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Clara had not seen her companion, and was too much occupied for any thought regarding her.
in or at the place that
From this reading This took her by surprise, and she turned into another path, where a sheltered garden seat invited her to rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
which person or people
From this reading She was talking earnestly to Hepworth Closs, who had refused Lady Carset's invitation to take up his quarters at the castle, but was staying at the public house down in the village, until after the festival, at which Clara still refused to be introduced as sole heiress of the broad domain on which they stood.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not far from the glen, loitering up and down a secluded forest-path, Caroline met Lady Clara, and, by her side, the young man whom she had met that night at Olympia's supper party.
