used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
the two together, not just one
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
BrattleverbUS /ˈbrætəl/
make a rattling sound
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
Fanny's
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From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
Fenwick
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From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MILLER TELLS HIS TROUBLES.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
immediately past
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
MILLERnounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading THE MILLER TELLS HIS TROUBLES.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
a form of address for a man
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
on one occasion
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
Squire's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading THE MILLER TELLS HIS TROUBLES.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILLER TELLS HIS TROUBLES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading THE MILLER TELLS HIS TROUBLES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the previous Sunday she had crept through the village at Fanny's side, and had taken a place provided for her in the dark corner of a dark pew under the protection of a thick veil.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fanny walked with her boldly across the village street, as though she were not in any slightest degree ashamed of her companion, and sat by her side, and then conveyed her home.
at the time that
From this reading When the Vicar went on his unhappy mission to the Squire's house Carry Brattle had been nearly two months at the mill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During that time both Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick had seen her more than once, and at last she had been persuaded to go to church with her sister.
