used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment the head gaoler came to the wicket.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Joseph Rushbrook, my brother," repeated Mary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At this moment the head gaoler came to the wicket.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
psychological suffering
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
gaolernoun
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading At this moment the head gaoler came to the wicket.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At this moment the head gaoler came to the wicket.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She wishes to see her brother, young Rushbrook," said the turnkey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "Joseph Rushbrook, my brother," repeated Mary.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Joseph Rushbrook, my brother," repeated Mary.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment the head gaoler came to the wicket.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Joseph Rushbrook, my brother," repeated Mary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
recurring again and again
From this reading "Joseph Rushbrook, my brother," repeated Mary.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
Rushbrook
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From this reading "Joseph Rushbrook, my brother," repeated Mary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She wishes to see her brother, young Rushbrook," said the turnkey.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "She wishes to see her brother, young Rushbrook," said the turnkey.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She wishes to see her brother, young Rushbrook," said the turnkey.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
be seated
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this moment the head gaoler came to the wicket.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment the head gaoler came to the wicket.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this moment the head gaoler came to the wicket.
in the direction of
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
turnkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrnkiː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading "She wishes to see her brother, young Rushbrook," said the turnkey.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a gentleness and kindness of manner shown by both the men towards Mary, for they were moved with her beauty and evident distress.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading At this moment the head gaoler came to the wicket.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "She wishes to see her brother, young Rushbrook," said the turnkey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, certainly," replied the gaoler; "walk in, and sit down in the parlour for a little while, till I can send a man with you."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "She wishes to see her brother, young Rushbrook," said the turnkey.
