used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A robin twittered on the thorn hedge as she left the cell and, crossing the grass, went out by the wicket gate.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading A robin twittered on the thorn hedge as she left the cell and, crossing the grass, went out by the wicket gate.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
traveling across
From this reading A robin twittered on the thorn hedge as she left the cell and, crossing the grass, went out by the wicket gate.
the first light of day
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
Denise
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From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A robin twittered on the thorn hedge as she left the cell and, crossing the grass, went out by the wicket gate.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A robin twittered on the thorn hedge as she left the cell and, crossing the grass, went out by the wicket gate.
Grimbald
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From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading A robin twittered on the thorn hedge as she left the cell and, crossing the grass, went out by the wicket gate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
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 A robin twittered on the thorn hedge as she left the cell and, crossing the grass, went out by the wicket gate.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
a particular point in time
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
obsessedadjectiveUS /əbˈsest/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A robin twittered on the thorn hedge as she left the cell and, crossing the grass, went out by the wicket gate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A robin twittered on the thorn hedge as she left the cell and, crossing the grass, went out by the wicket gate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
rabbit-skin
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From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
Reginald
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From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading A robin twittered on the thorn hedge as she left the cell and, crossing the grass, went out by the wicket gate.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
move stealthily
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
superhumanly
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From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading A robin twittered on the thorn hedge as she left the cell and, crossing the grass, went out by the wicket gate.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
twittered
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From this reading A robin twittered on the thorn hedge as she left the cell and, crossing the grass, went out by the wicket gate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A robin twittered on the thorn hedge as she left the cell and, crossing the grass, went out by the wicket gate.
at the time that
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
in or at the place that
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
which person or people
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading A robin twittered on the thorn hedge as she left the cell and, crossing the grass, went out by the wicket gate.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading A red, wintry dawn was in the east when Denise stood ready for her flight from the Abbey lands, her rabbit-skin cloak about her, and the hood drawn over her head.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Denise had thought of seeking Grimbald, but her heart had failed her at the thought of meeting the familiar faces of the people who had looked upon her as something superhumanly pure and wonderful.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The passion that obsessed her for the moment was the passion to escape from the inquisitive eyes of those who knew her, and to slip away into the world where she would be nothing more than a mere woman.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
the day immediately before today
From this reading She had knotted the money that Reginald had given her into a corner of her under tunic, and the food that she had saved from yesterday she carried wrapped in a clean cloth.
