used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
Antoinette
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From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
Auburndale
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From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
brought into existence
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
Bretton
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From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
children's
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From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
a small house with a single story
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
at any time
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
far-away
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From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
a young female
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
herd-bells
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From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How quiet the house seemed without Marie and Pierre!
How
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From this reading How quiet the house seemed without Marie and Pierre!
ice-capped
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From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
Marie
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From this reading How quiet the house seemed without Marie and Pierre!
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
milkingverbUS /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
not any; not one
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading How quiet the house seemed without Marie and Pierre!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading How quiet the house seemed without Marie and Pierre!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How quiet the house seemed without Marie and Pierre!
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
St
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From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
very small
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was late afternoon, and through the stillness she could hear the roar of the river, the tinkle of herd-bells, and the faint sound of chimes from the far-away village chapel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _To the Boys and Girls of Auburndale, Massachusetts, this book is affectionately inscribed_ Madame Antoinette Bretton went for the third time to the door of her tiny cottage and, shading her eyes, looked anxiously up the side of the ice-capped mountain that flanked the garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boy and girl had climbed to the hillside pasture to drive the goats down for milking and Hector, the great St. Bernard dog that had been the children's companion ever since they were born, had gone with them, for Hector was an expert at rounding up a herd.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was still no one in sight, and with a shake of her head she returned to the coarse grey socks she was knitting.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How quiet the house seemed without Marie and Pierre!
