used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found the gate wide open, and Miss Bellaria lying on the path within the grounds, stabbed to the heart, and as dead as a stone.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Pleased with the effect which she produced, like all gossips, she continued rapidly to explain, breathlessly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Miss Bellaria always came to the gate and opened it to take the milk in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found the gate wide open, and Miss Bellaria lying on the path within the grounds, stabbed to the heart, and as dead as a stone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
Bellaria
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From this reading Miss Bellaria always came to the gate and opened it to take the milk in.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Pleased with the effect which she produced, like all gossips, she continued rapidly to explain, breathlessly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Bellaria always came to the gate and opened it to take the milk in.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Pleased with the effect which she produced, like all gossips, she continued rapidly to explain, breathlessly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He found the gate wide open, and Miss Bellaria lying on the path within the grounds, stabbed to the heart, and as dead as a stone.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Pleased with the effect which she produced, like all gossips, she continued rapidly to explain, breathlessly.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading "The milkman's master--Evans is his name--went at seven this morning with the milk to the Pixy's House.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Pleased with the effect which she produced, like all gossips, she continued rapidly to explain, breathlessly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
set up or found
From this reading He found the gate wide open, and Miss Bellaria lying on the path within the grounds, stabbed to the heart, and as dead as a stone.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Miss Bellaria always came to the gate and opened it to take the milk in.
Gerald
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From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Pleased with the effect which she produced, like all gossips, she continued rapidly to explain, breathlessly.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He found the gate wide open, and Miss Bellaria lying on the path within the grounds, stabbed to the heart, and as dead as a stone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the gate wide open, and Miss Bellaria lying on the path within the grounds, stabbed to the heart, and as dead as a stone.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He found the gate wide open, and Miss Bellaria lying on the path within the grounds, stabbed to the heart, and as dead as a stone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The milkman's master--Evans is his name--went at seven this morning with the milk to the Pixy's House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Bellaria always came to the gate and opened it to take the milk in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The milkman's master--Evans is his name--went at seven this morning with the milk to the Pixy's House.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Bellaria always came to the gate and opened it to take the milk in.
Jennings
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From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pleased with the effect which she produced, like all gossips, she continued rapidly to explain, breathlessly.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He found the gate wide open, and Miss Bellaria lying on the path within the grounds, stabbed to the heart, and as dead as a stone.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "The milkman's master--Evans is his name--went at seven this morning with the milk to the Pixy's House.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "The milkman's master--Evans is his name--went at seven this morning with the milk to the Pixy's House.
milkman's
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From this reading "The milkman's master--Evans is his name--went at seven this morning with the milk to the Pixy's House.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Bellaria always came to the gate and opened it to take the milk in.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The milkman's master--Evans is his name--went at seven this morning with the milk to the Pixy's House.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The milkman's master--Evans is his name--went at seven this morning with the milk to the Pixy's House.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He found the gate wide open, and Miss Bellaria lying on the path within the grounds, stabbed to the heart, and as dead as a stone.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Miss Bellaria always came to the gate and opened it to take the milk in.
a course of conduct
From this reading He found the gate wide open, and Miss Bellaria lying on the path within the grounds, stabbed to the heart, and as dead as a stone.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
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Pixy's
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From this reading "The milkman's master--Evans is his name--went at seven this morning with the milk to the Pixy's House.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Pleased with the effect which she produced, like all gossips, she continued rapidly to explain, breathlessly.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Pleased with the effect which she produced, like all gossips, she continued rapidly to explain, breathlessly.
with speed
From this reading Pleased with the effect which she produced, like all gossips, she continued rapidly to explain, breathlessly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "The milkman's master--Evans is his name--went at seven this morning with the milk to the Pixy's House.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pleased with the effect which she produced, like all gossips, she continued rapidly to explain, breathlessly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading He found the gate wide open, and Miss Bellaria lying on the path within the grounds, stabbed to the heart, and as dead as a stone.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He found the gate wide open, and Miss Bellaria lying on the path within the grounds, stabbed to the heart, and as dead as a stone.
carry out
From this reading Miss Bellaria always came to the gate and opened it to take the milk in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pleased with the effect which she produced, like all gossips, she continued rapidly to explain, breathlessly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The milkman's master--Evans is his name--went at seven this morning with the milk to the Pixy's House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pleased with the effect which she produced, like all gossips, she continued rapidly to explain, breathlessly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Jennings' news was so startling that Gerald could only fall back on his pillow and stare at her excited face.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The milkman's master--Evans is his name--went at seven this morning with the milk to the Pixy's House.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pleased with the effect which she produced, like all gossips, she continued rapidly to explain, breathlessly.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He found the gate wide open, and Miss Bellaria lying on the path within the grounds, stabbed to the heart, and as dead as a stone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pleased with the effect which she produced, like all gossips, she continued rapidly to explain, breathlessly.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He found the gate wide open, and Miss Bellaria lying on the path within the grounds, stabbed to the heart, and as dead as a stone.
