used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day or two passed by with Rotha like a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
Branthwaite
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From this reading Towards the evening of the following day Liza Branthwaite ran up to the Moss to visit her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day or two passed by with Rotha like a dream.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
churnverbUS /tʃɜːrn/
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The little lady was herself flushed with a sharp walk, and muffled up to the throat from a cutting wind.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day or two passed by with Rotha like a dream.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The next day or two passed by with Rotha like a dream.
divisible by two
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day Liza Branthwaite ran up to the Moss to visit her.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The little lady was herself flushed with a sharp walk, and muffled up to the throat from a cutting wind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day Liza Branthwaite ran up to the Moss to visit her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little lady was herself flushed with a sharp walk, and muffled up to the throat from a cutting wind.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The little lady was herself flushed with a sharp walk, and muffled up to the throat from a cutting wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The little lady was herself flushed with a sharp walk, and muffled up to the throat from a cutting wind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The next day or two passed by with Rotha like a dream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little lady was herself flushed with a sharp walk, and muffled up to the throat from a cutting wind.
LizanounUS /ˈliːzə/
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day Liza Branthwaite ran up to the Moss to visit her.
social deportment
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day Liza Branthwaite ran up to the Moss to visit her.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The little lady was herself flushed with a sharp walk, and muffled up to the throat from a cutting wind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day or two passed by with Rotha like a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The next day or two passed by with Rotha like a dream.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next day or two passed by with Rotha like a dream.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day Liza Branthwaite ran up to the Moss to visit her.
Rotha
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From this reading The next day or two passed by with Rotha like a dream.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The little lady was herself flushed with a sharp walk, and muffled up to the throat from a cutting wind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day or two passed by with Rotha like a dream.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The little lady was herself flushed with a sharp walk, and muffled up to the throat from a cutting wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day Liza Branthwaite ran up to the Moss to visit her.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day Liza Branthwaite ran up to the Moss to visit her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next day or two passed by with Rotha like a dream.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day Liza Branthwaite ran up to the Moss to visit her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Towards the evening of the following day Liza Branthwaite ran up to the Moss to visit her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her manners had become even gentler and her voice even softer than before, and the light of self-consciousness had stolen into her eyes.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The little lady was herself flushed with a sharp walk, and muffled up to the throat from a cutting wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
at the time that
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rotha was in the dairy at the churn, and when Liza pushed open the door and came unexpectedly upon her she experienced a momentary sense of confusion which was both painful and unaccountable.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The little lady was herself flushed with a sharp walk, and muffled up to the throat from a cutting wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day or two passed by with Rotha like a dream.
