used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
not being in a specified place
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after nine of the evening of the day Priscilla Glenn had left home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you see, Master Farwell, I cannot go back to my father's house."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "And you see, Master Farwell, I cannot go back to my father's house."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had reached Farwell's shack without being seen.
uttered without voice
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
cannot
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From this reading "And you see, Master Farwell, I cannot go back to my father's house."
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was after nine of the evening of the day Priscilla Glenn had left home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was after nine of the evening of the day Priscilla Glenn had left home.
Farwell
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From this reading "And you see, Master Farwell, I cannot go back to my father's house."
Farwell's
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From this reading She had reached Farwell's shack without being seen.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "And you see, Master Farwell, I cannot go back to my father's house."
in a free manner
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
a young female
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading It was after nine of the evening of the day Priscilla Glenn had left home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And you see, Master Farwell, I cannot go back to my father's house."
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was after nine of the evening of the day Priscilla Glenn had left home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was after nine of the evening of the day Priscilla Glenn had left home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "And you see, Master Farwell, I cannot go back to my father's house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And you see, Master Farwell, I cannot go back to my father's house."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after nine of the evening of the day Priscilla Glenn had left home.
conformity or harmony
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
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 It was after nine of the evening of the day Priscilla Glenn had left home.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "And you see, Master Farwell, I cannot go back to my father's house."
and nothing more
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And you see, Master Farwell, I cannot go back to my father's house."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was after nine of the evening of the day Priscilla Glenn had left home.
not any; not one
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was after nine of the evening of the day Priscilla Glenn had left home.
and nothing more
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
Priscilla
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From this reading It was after nine of the evening of the day Priscilla Glenn had left home.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had reached Farwell's shack without being seen.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And you see, Master Farwell, I cannot go back to my father's house."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had reached Farwell's shack without being seen.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading She had reached Farwell's shack without being seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had reached Farwell's shack without being seen.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was after nine of the evening of the day Priscilla Glenn had left home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And you see, Master Farwell, I cannot go back to my father's house."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after nine of the evening of the day Priscilla Glenn had left home.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
a Caucasian
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The master had returned an hour later and, the gossip of the Green ringing in his ears, confronted the white, silent girl with no questions, but merely a glad smile of relief.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had reached Farwell's shack without being seen.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading By keeping to the woods and watching her opportunity, she had gained the rear of the schoolhouse, entered while Farwell was absent, and breathed freely only after securing the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you see, Master Farwell, I cannot go back to my father's house."
