used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sought it instinctively as a shelter.
anew
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
Ashwater
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From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
for the reason that
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As a haven she plunged into it and closed the door behind her to shut out the horrors she had witnessed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As a haven she plunged into it and closed the door behind her to shut out the horrors she had witnessed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Predominant in her mind at that minute was the thought that there was nothing in the whole world so dreadful as the power of riches wrongly used.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a haven she plunged into it and closed the door behind her to shut out the horrors she had witnessed.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading As a haven she plunged into it and closed the door behind her to shut out the horrors she had witnessed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading As a haven she plunged into it and closed the door behind her to shut out the horrors she had witnessed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Predominant in her mind at that minute was the thought that there was nothing in the whole world so dreadful as the power of riches wrongly used.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading She sought it instinctively as a shelter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As a haven she plunged into it and closed the door behind her to shut out the horrors she had witnessed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
immediately past
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
LILACnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
Mahala
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From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Predominant in her mind at that minute was the thought that there was nothing in the whole world so dreadful as the power of riches wrongly used.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Predominant in her mind at that minute was the thought that there was nothing in the whole world so dreadful as the power of riches wrongly used.
Moreland
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From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Predominant in her mind at that minute was the thought that there was nothing in the whole world so dreadful as the power of riches wrongly used.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As a haven she plunged into it and closed the door behind her to shut out the horrors she had witnessed.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading As a haven she plunged into it and closed the door behind her to shut out the horrors she had witnessed.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Predominant in her mind at that minute was the thought that there was nothing in the whole world so dreadful as the power of riches wrongly used.
PredominantadjectiveUS /prɪˈdɑːmənənt/
most frequent or common
From this reading Predominant in her mind at that minute was the thought that there was nothing in the whole world so dreadful as the power of riches wrongly used.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Predominant in her mind at that minute was the thought that there was nothing in the whole world so dreadful as the power of riches wrongly used.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading She sought it instinctively as a shelter.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading As a haven she plunged into it and closed the door behind her to shut out the horrors she had witnessed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Predominant in her mind at that minute was the thought that there was nothing in the whole world so dreadful as the power of riches wrongly used.
in the near future
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
that is looked for
From this reading She sought it instinctively as a shelter.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Predominant in her mind at that minute was the thought that there was nothing in the whole world so dreadful as the power of riches wrongly used.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Predominant in her mind at that minute was the thought that there was nothing in the whole world so dreadful as the power of riches wrongly used.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “BEHIND THE LILAC WALL” As soon as it was possible for Mahala to escape from the Moreland residence, she left Ashwater and was driven back to her home.
at the time that
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Predominant in her mind at that minute was the thought that there was nothing in the whole world so dreadful as the power of riches wrongly used.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading As a haven she plunged into it and closed the door behind her to shut out the horrors she had witnessed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Predominant in her mind at that minute was the thought that there was nothing in the whole world so dreadful as the power of riches wrongly used.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed to her that the River Road was unending, that she never again would see the light of her house; and because there was no light when she reached it, she was surprised at last to find that she was there.
wronglyadverbUS /ˈrɔːŋli/
without justice or fairness
From this reading Predominant in her mind at that minute was the thought that there was nothing in the whole world so dreadful as the power of riches wrongly used.
