used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN HONEST MAN AND A BRAVE ONE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN HONEST MAN AND A BRAVE ONE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN HONEST MAN AND A BRAVE ONE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading AN HONEST MAN AND A BRAVE ONE.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
Clare
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From this reading Clare was safe.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For what he saw was not what he had feared to see.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For what he saw was not what he had feared to see.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For what he saw was not what he had feared to see.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading AN HONEST MAN AND A BRAVE ONE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
immediately past
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
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 She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
Litvinoff's
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From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN HONEST MAN AND A BRAVE ONE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For what he saw was not what he had feared to see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN HONEST MAN AND A BRAVE ONE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
a course of conduct
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
Roland
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From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Clare was safe.
cut with a saw
From this reading For what he saw was not what he had feared to see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For what he saw was not what he had feared to see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For what he saw was not what he had feared to see.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading She was standing on the last of the stone steps that led down from the verandah, her hands clasped over her eyes, as if to shut out some intolerable sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Thank God!' was Count Litvinoff's inward ejaculation, as, followed by Roland, he sprang through the laurel bushes into the gravel path that skirted the lawn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For what he saw was not what he had feared to see.
