used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he wanted a woman with wit as well as will.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Of her alone in that house did he feel he could ask the help he needed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he wanted a woman with wit as well as will.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Of her alone in that house did he feel he could ask the help he needed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He hurried back over the bare, moon-white road.
completely unclothed
From this reading He hurried back over the bare, moon-white road.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he wanted a woman with wit as well as will.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of her alone in that house did he feel he could ask the help he needed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of her alone in that house did he feel he could ask the help he needed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Of her alone in that house did he feel he could ask the help he needed.
gardener'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading If she had gone home, he would try the gardener's wife!
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hurried back over the bare, moon-white road.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Of her alone in that house did he feel he could ask the help he needed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of her alone in that house did he feel he could ask the help he needed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If she had gone home, he would try the gardener's wife!
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried back over the bare, moon-white road.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had gone home, he would try the gardener's wife!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of her alone in that house did he feel he could ask the help he needed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
moon-white
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hurried back over the bare, moon-white road.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Of her alone in that house did he feel he could ask the help he needed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of her alone in that house did he feel he could ask the help he needed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He hurried back over the bare, moon-white road.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He hurried back over the bare, moon-white road.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hurried back over the bare, moon-white road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If she had gone home, he would try the gardener's wife!
precisely as stated
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But he wanted a woman with wit as well as will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But he wanted a woman with wit as well as will.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If she had gone home, he would try the gardener's wife!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But he wanted a woman with wit as well as will.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading But he wanted a woman with wit as well as will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he wanted a woman with wit as well as will.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But he wanted a woman with wit as well as will.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she had gone home, he would try the gardener's wife!
Wylder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen Miss Wylder come that morning, and hoped to reach the house, which was not very far off, before she should have gone to bed.
