used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was not an indication that she doubted him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
Ann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something in his look when he had come in this evening, in his glance as he bade her farewell, made her eager to fulfil it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he was gone, she went back to fulfil her part of the contract, and she had a strength of purpose in fulfilling it which did not belong mainly to the obligation of her promise.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Something in his look when he had come in this evening, in his glance as he bade her farewell, made her eager to fulfil it.
for the reason that
From this reading She followed him unseen because she felt that night that there were elements in his conduct which she did not in the least understand.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading When he was gone, she went back to fulfil her part of the contract, and she had a strength of purpose in fulfilling it which did not belong mainly to the obligation of her promise.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Something in his look when he had come in this evening, in his glance as he bade her farewell, made her eager to fulfil it.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading She followed him unseen because she felt that night that there were elements in his conduct which she did not in the least understand.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading When he was gone, she went back to fulfil her part of the contract, and she had a strength of purpose in fulfilling it which did not belong mainly to the obligation of her promise.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She followed him unseen because she felt that night that there were elements in his conduct which she did not in the least understand.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading This was not an indication that she doubted him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Something in his look when he had come in this evening, in his glance as he bade her farewell, made her eager to fulfil it.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading She followed him unseen because she felt that night that there were elements in his conduct which she did not in the least understand.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Something in his look when he had come in this evening, in his glance as he bade her farewell, made her eager to fulfil it.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Something in his look when he had come in this evening, in his glance as he bade her farewell, made her eager to fulfil it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She followed him unseen because she felt that night that there were elements in his conduct which she did not in the least understand.
Fentown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She followed him unseen because she felt that night that there were elements in his conduct which she did not in the least understand.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading When he was gone, she went back to fulfil her part of the contract, and she had a strength of purpose in fulfilling it which did not belong mainly to the obligation of her promise.
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading When he was gone, she went back to fulfil her part of the contract, and she had a strength of purpose in fulfilling it which did not belong mainly to the obligation of her promise.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Something in his look when he had come in this evening, in his glance as he bade her farewell, made her eager to fulfil it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he was gone, she went back to fulfil her part of the contract, and she had a strength of purpose in fulfilling it which did not belong mainly to the obligation of her promise.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he was gone, she went back to fulfil her part of the contract, and she had a strength of purpose in fulfilling it which did not belong mainly to the obligation of her promise.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was not an indication that she doubted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She followed him unseen because she felt that night that there were elements in his conduct which she did not in the least understand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She followed him unseen because she felt that night that there were elements in his conduct which she did not in the least understand.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading This was not an indication that she doubted him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he was gone, she went back to fulfil her part of the contract, and she had a strength of purpose in fulfilling it which did not belong mainly to the obligation of her promise.
and nothing more
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She followed him unseen because she felt that night that there were elements in his conduct which she did not in the least understand.
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 When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Something in his look when he had come in this evening, in his glance as he bade her farewell, made her eager to fulfil it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Something in his look when he had come in this evening, in his glance as he bade her farewell, made her eager to fulfil it.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading When he was gone, she went back to fulfil her part of the contract, and she had a strength of purpose in fulfilling it which did not belong mainly to the obligation of her promise.
Markham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She followed him unseen because she felt that night that there were elements in his conduct which she did not in the least understand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not an indication that she doubted him.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When he was gone, she went back to fulfil her part of the contract, and she had a strength of purpose in fulfilling it which did not belong mainly to the obligation of her promise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he was gone, she went back to fulfil her part of the contract, and she had a strength of purpose in fulfilling it which did not belong mainly to the obligation of her promise.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When he was gone, she went back to fulfil her part of the contract, and she had a strength of purpose in fulfilling it which did not belong mainly to the obligation of her promise.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading When he was gone, she went back to fulfil her part of the contract, and she had a strength of purpose in fulfilling it which did not belong mainly to the obligation of her promise.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When he was gone, she went back to fulfil her part of the contract, and she had a strength of purpose in fulfilling it which did not belong mainly to the obligation of her promise.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was not an indication that she doubted him.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in his look when he had come in this evening, in his glance as he bade her farewell, made her eager to fulfil it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading When he was gone, she went back to fulfil her part of the contract, and she had a strength of purpose in fulfilling it which did not belong mainly to the obligation of her promise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She followed him unseen because she felt that night that there were elements in his conduct which she did not in the least understand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not an indication that she doubted him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
Toyner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She followed him unseen because she felt that night that there were elements in his conduct which she did not in the least understand.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading She followed him unseen because she felt that night that there were elements in his conduct which she did not in the least understand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not an indication that she doubted him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he was gone, she went back to fulfil her part of the contract, and she had a strength of purpose in fulfilling it which did not belong mainly to the obligation of her promise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She followed him unseen because she felt that night that there were elements in his conduct which she did not in the least understand.
at the time that
From this reading When Toyner had left Fentown to go and rescue Markham, Ann had stood a good way off upon the dark shore just to satisfy herself that he had got into the boat and rowed down the river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She followed him unseen because she felt that night that there were elements in his conduct which she did not in the least understand.
