used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She walked warily, halting often at some leafy rustle to catch a quick breath of dread.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As she approached the tree-roots where the cape jessamines lay, she had to force her feet forward by sheer effort of will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she approached the tree-roots where the cape jessamines lay, she had to force her feet forward by sheer effort of will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She walked warily, halting often at some leafy rustle to catch a quick breath of dread.
blue-blackadjective
of black tinged with blue
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She walked warily, halting often at some leafy rustle to catch a quick breath of dread.
lacking funds
From this reading At a little distance from them she broke a stick and with it managed to drag the bunch to her, turning her eyes with a shiver from the trampled spot near by.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading At a little distance from them she broke a stick and with it managed to drag the bunch to her, turning her eyes with a shiver from the trampled spot near by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she approached the tree-roots where the cape jessamines lay, she had to force her feet forward by sheer effort of will.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading As she approached the tree-roots where the cape jessamines lay, she had to force her feet forward by sheer effort of will.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She walked warily, halting often at some leafy rustle to catch a quick breath of dread.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading She picked up the flowers, and treading with caution, retraced her steps to the wider path.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
Damory
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From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At a little distance from them she broke a stick and with it managed to drag the bunch to her, turning her eyes with a shiver from the trampled spot near by.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading At a little distance from them she broke a stick and with it managed to drag the bunch to her, turning her eyes with a shiver from the trampled spot near by.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She walked warily, halting often at some leafy rustle to catch a quick breath of dread.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As she approached the tree-roots where the cape jessamines lay, she had to force her feet forward by sheer effort of will.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At a little distance from them she broke a stick and with it managed to drag the bunch to her, turning her eyes with a shiver from the trampled spot near by.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As she approached the tree-roots where the cape jessamines lay, she had to force her feet forward by sheer effort of will.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She picked up the flowers, and treading with caution, retraced her steps to the wider path.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading As she approached the tree-roots where the cape jessamines lay, she had to force her feet forward by sheer effort of will.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As she approached the tree-roots where the cape jessamines lay, she had to force her feet forward by sheer effort of will.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she approached the tree-roots where the cape jessamines lay, she had to force her feet forward by sheer effort of will.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading She walked warily, halting often at some leafy rustle to catch a quick breath of dread.
hemlocks
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From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she approached the tree-roots where the cape jessamines lay, she had to force her feet forward by sheer effort of will.
InkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At a little distance from them she broke a stick and with it managed to drag the bunch to her, turning her eyes with a shiver from the trampled spot near by.
jessamines
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From this reading As she approached the tree-roots where the cape jessamines lay, she had to force her feet forward by sheer effort of will.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As she approached the tree-roots where the cape jessamines lay, she had to force her feet forward by sheer effort of will.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading She walked warily, halting often at some leafy rustle to catch a quick breath of dread.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At a little distance from them she broke a stick and with it managed to drag the bunch to her, turning her eyes with a shiver from the trampled spot near by.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading At a little distance from them she broke a stick and with it managed to drag the bunch to her, turning her eyes with a shiver from the trampled spot near by.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At a little distance from them she broke a stick and with it managed to drag the bunch to her, turning her eyes with a shiver from the trampled spot near by.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She walked warily, halting often at some leafy rustle to catch a quick breath of dread.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She walked warily, halting often at some leafy rustle to catch a quick breath of dread.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
a course of conduct
From this reading She picked up the flowers, and treading with caution, retraced her steps to the wider path.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading She picked up the flowers, and treading with caution, retraced her steps to the wider path.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She walked warily, halting often at some leafy rustle to catch a quick breath of dread.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading She picked up the flowers, and treading with caution, retraced her steps to the wider path.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading She walked warily, halting often at some leafy rustle to catch a quick breath of dread.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked warily, halting often at some leafy rustle to catch a quick breath of dread.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As she approached the tree-roots where the cape jessamines lay, she had to force her feet forward by sheer effort of will.
Shirley
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From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading At a little distance from them she broke a stick and with it managed to drag the bunch to her, turning her eyes with a shiver from the trampled spot near by.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She walked warily, halting often at some leafy rustle to catch a quick breath of dread.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At a little distance from them she broke a stick and with it managed to drag the bunch to her, turning her eyes with a shiver from the trampled spot near by.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She picked up the flowers, and treading with caution, retraced her steps to the wider path.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading At a little distance from them she broke a stick and with it managed to drag the bunch to her, turning her eyes with a shiver from the trampled spot near by.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
the rays of the sun
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At a little distance from them she broke a stick and with it managed to drag the bunch to her, turning her eyes with a shiver from the trampled spot near by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She walked warily, halting often at some leafy rustle to catch a quick breath of dread.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading At a little distance from them she broke a stick and with it managed to drag the bunch to her, turning her eyes with a shiver from the trampled spot near by.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading She picked up the flowers, and treading with caution, retraced her steps to the wider path.
tree-roots
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From this reading As she approached the tree-roots where the cape jessamines lay, she had to force her feet forward by sheer effort of will.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading At a little distance from them she broke a stick and with it managed to drag the bunch to her, turning her eyes with a shiver from the trampled spot near by.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She picked up the flowers, and treading with caution, retraced her steps to the wider path.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked warily, halting often at some leafy rustle to catch a quick breath of dread.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading She walked warily, halting often at some leafy rustle to catch a quick breath of dread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
at the time that
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
in or at the place that
From this reading As she approached the tree-roots where the cape jessamines lay, she had to force her feet forward by sheer effort of will.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She picked up the flowers, and treading with caution, retraced her steps to the wider path.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As she approached the tree-roots where the cape jessamines lay, she had to force her feet forward by sheer effort of will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
wood-path
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From this reading AFTER THE STORM Inky clouds were gathering over the sunlight when Shirley came from Damory Court, along the narrow wood-path under the hemlocks, and the way was striped with blue-black shadows and filled with sighing noises.
