used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By daylight the place looked even worse than by the softening twilight.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Of one thing it had cured her, however: she no longer wished to see for herself the shabby cottages and the people in them.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Of one thing it had cured her, however: she no longer wished to see for herself the shabby cottages and the people in them.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading By daylight the place looked even worse than by the softening twilight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Margaret's morning ride through the town did not have quite the effect she had hoped it would.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Margaret's morning ride through the town did not have quite the effect she had hoped it would.
divisible by two
From this reading By daylight the place looked even worse than by the softening twilight.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of one thing it had cured her, however: she no longer wished to see for herself the shabby cottages and the people in them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret's morning ride through the town did not have quite the effect she had hoped it would.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Margaret's morning ride through the town did not have quite the effect she had hoped it would.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of one thing it had cured her, however: she no longer wished to see for herself the shabby cottages and the people in them.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Margaret's morning ride through the town did not have quite the effect she had hoped it would.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Of one thing it had cured her, however: she no longer wished to see for herself the shabby cottages and the people in them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Margaret's morning ride through the town did not have quite the effect she had hoped it would.
jeeringnounUS /ˈdʒiːrɪŋ/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
for more time
From this reading Of one thing it had cured her, however: she no longer wished to see for herself the shabby cottages and the people in them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By daylight the place looked even worse than by the softening twilight.
Margaret's
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From this reading Margaret's morning ride through the town did not have quite the effect she had hoped it would.
McGinnis
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From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Margaret's morning ride through the town did not have quite the effect she had hoped it would.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
not any; not one
From this reading Of one thing it had cured her, however: she no longer wished to see for herself the shabby cottages and the people in them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Margaret's morning ride through the town did not have quite the effect she had hoped it would.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of one thing it had cured her, however: she no longer wished to see for herself the shabby cottages and the people in them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Of one thing it had cured her, however: she no longer wished to see for herself the shabby cottages and the people in them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading By daylight the place looked even worse than by the softening twilight.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Margaret's morning ride through the town did not have quite the effect she had hoped it would.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Margaret's morning ride through the town did not have quite the effect she had hoped it would.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of one thing it had cured her, however: she no longer wished to see for herself the shabby cottages and the people in them.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Of one thing it had cured her, however: she no longer wished to see for herself the shabby cottages and the people in them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret's morning ride through the town did not have quite the effect she had hoped it would.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading By daylight the place looked even worse than by the softening twilight.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
not in physical motion
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By daylight the place looked even worse than by the softening twilight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret's morning ride through the town did not have quite the effect she had hoped it would.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of one thing it had cured her, however: she no longer wished to see for herself the shabby cottages and the people in them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
a special situation
From this reading Of one thing it had cured her, however: she no longer wished to see for herself the shabby cottages and the people in them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Margaret's morning ride through the town did not have quite the effect she had hoped it would.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Margaret's morning ride through the town did not have quite the effect she had hoped it would.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading By daylight the place looked even worse than by the softening twilight.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
a vivid mental image
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Of one thing it had cured her, however: she no longer wished to see for herself the shabby cottages and the people in them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To be sure, the unexpected meeting with Bobby McGinnis had in a measure blurred the vision, but it was still there; and at night she awoke sometimes with those horrid shouts in her ears.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading But she was haunted now, not so much by the wan faces of the workers as by the jeering countenances of a mob of mischievous boys.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading By daylight the place looked even worse than by the softening twilight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Margaret's morning ride through the town did not have quite the effect she had hoped it would.
