used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Darrel, who was still at the Rectory, paid a visit to Mildred.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Frank had not returned from the Shanty, nor had Eustace appeared to explain the reason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had she been within doors she would have refused to see him, as she was much distressed in her mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning Darrel, who was still at the Rectory, paid a visit to Mildred.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she been within doors she would have refused to see him, as she was much distressed in her mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
Darrel
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From this reading The next morning Darrel, who was still at the Rectory, paid a visit to Mildred.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Had she been within doors she would have refused to see him, as she was much distressed in her mind.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Had she been within doors she would have refused to see him, as she was much distressed in her mind.
Eustace
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From this reading Frank had not returned from the Shanty, nor had Eustace appeared to explain the reason.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Frank had not returned from the Shanty, nor had Eustace appeared to explain the reason.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
with resolute determination
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
set up or found
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank had not returned from the Shanty, nor had Eustace appeared to explain the reason.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank had not returned from the Shanty, nor had Eustace appeared to explain the reason.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she been within doors she would have refused to see him, as she was much distressed in her mind.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she been within doors she would have refused to see him, as she was much distressed in her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had she been within doors she would have refused to see him, as she was much distressed in her mind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had she been within doors she would have refused to see him, as she was much distressed in her mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had she been within doors she would have refused to see him, as she was much distressed in her mind.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
Mildred
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From this reading The next morning Darrel, who was still at the Rectory, paid a visit to Mildred.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Had she been within doors she would have refused to see him, as she was much distressed in her mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Darrel, who was still at the Rectory, paid a visit to Mildred.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Had she been within doors she would have refused to see him, as she was much distressed in her mind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Darrel, who was still at the Rectory, paid a visit to Mildred.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Frank had not returned from the Shanty, nor had Eustace appeared to explain the reason.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank had not returned from the Shanty, nor had Eustace appeared to explain the reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The next morning Darrel, who was still at the Rectory, paid a visit to Mildred.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Frank had not returned from the Shanty, nor had Eustace appeared to explain the reason.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The next morning Darrel, who was still at the Rectory, paid a visit to Mildred.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Had she been within doors she would have refused to see him, as she was much distressed in her mind.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Frank had not returned from the Shanty, nor had Eustace appeared to explain the reason.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had she been within doors she would have refused to see him, as she was much distressed in her mind.
ShantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Frank had not returned from the Shanty, nor had Eustace appeared to explain the reason.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she been within doors she would have refused to see him, as she was much distressed in her mind.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
not in physical motion
From this reading The next morning Darrel, who was still at the Rectory, paid a visit to Mildred.
carry out
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Darrel, who was still at the Rectory, paid a visit to Mildred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Darrel, who was still at the Rectory, paid a visit to Mildred.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The next morning Darrel, who was still at the Rectory, paid a visit to Mildred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Darrel, who was still at the Rectory, paid a visit to Mildred.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
which person or people
From this reading The next morning Darrel, who was still at the Rectory, paid a visit to Mildred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a sleepless night she came out before breakfast to take the air in the garden, and so found herself face to face with Darrel in the most unexpected way.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Had she been within doors she would have refused to see him, as she was much distressed in her mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had she been within doors she would have refused to see him, as she was much distressed in her mind.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mildred was haunted by visions of the young man being captured, and, since she firmly believed in his innocence, felt very anxious.
