used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading I advanced eagerly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KEY I stood now upon the steps, watching and listening.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not speak, but gave me her hand, and I led her to the scene of our last interview.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading It was the Countess.
crackleverbUS /ˈkrækəl/
make a crackling sound
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not speak, but gave me her hand, and I led her to the scene of our last interview.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I advanced eagerly.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She did not speak, but gave me her hand, and I led her to the scene of our last interview.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She did not speak, but gave me her hand, and I led her to the scene of our last interview.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not speak, but gave me her hand, and I led her to the scene of our last interview.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE KEY I stood now upon the steps, watching and listening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She did not speak, but gave me her hand, and I led her to the scene of our last interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Countess.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE KEY I stood now upon the steps, watching and listening.
immediately past
From this reading She did not speak, but gave me her hand, and I led her to the scene of our last interview.
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 did not speak, but gave me her hand, and I led her to the scene of our last interview.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading THE KEY I stood now upon the steps, watching and listening.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not speak, but gave me her hand, and I led her to the scene of our last interview.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not speak, but gave me her hand, and I led her to the scene of our last interview.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE KEY I stood now upon the steps, watching and listening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She did not speak, but gave me her hand, and I led her to the scene of our last interview.
cut with a saw
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She did not speak, but gave me her hand, and I led her to the scene of our last interview.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not speak, but gave me her hand, and I led her to the scene of our last interview.
express in speech
From this reading She did not speak, but gave me her hand, and I led her to the scene of our last interview.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE KEY I stood now upon the steps, watching and listening.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE KEY I stood now upon the steps, watching and listening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KEY I stood now upon the steps, watching and listening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not speak, but gave me her hand, and I led her to the scene of our last interview.
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 In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE KEY I stood now upon the steps, watching and listening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Countess.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE KEY I stood now upon the steps, watching and listening.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading In a minute or two I heard the crackle of withered sticks trod upon, and, looking in the direction, I saw a figure approaching among the trees, wrapped in a mantle.
