used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sally rose and he carried her basket into the kitchen, where a slave woman took it, murmuring protestations of thanks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sally rose and he carried her basket into the kitchen, where a slave woman took it, murmuring protestations of thanks.
André
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From this reading André saw the horror in her face.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Sally rose and he carried her basket into the kitchen, where a slave woman took it, murmuring protestations of thanks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sally rose and he carried her basket into the kitchen, where a slave woman took it, murmuring protestations of thanks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "May I come and see you to-night?" he said, when they reached the garden gate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading André saw the horror in her face.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading "Poor girl," he whispered, "he is safe somewhere, I know; my heart feels sure of it."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "May I come and see you to-night?" he said, when they reached the garden gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "May I come and see you to-night?" he said, when they reached the garden gate.
a young female
From this reading "Poor girl," he whispered, "he is safe somewhere, I know; my heart feels sure of it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Poor girl," he whispered, "he is safe somewhere, I know; my heart feels sure of it."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Poor girl," he whispered, "he is safe somewhere, I know; my heart feels sure of it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading André saw the horror in her face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
intense and profound fear
From this reading André saw the horror in her face.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Poor girl," he whispered, "he is safe somewhere, I know; my heart feels sure of it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading André saw the horror in her face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sally rose and he carried her basket into the kitchen, where a slave woman took it, murmuring protestations of thanks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Poor girl," he whispered, "he is safe somewhere, I know; my heart feels sure of it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Poor girl," he whispered, "he is safe somewhere, I know; my heart feels sure of it."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Sally rose and he carried her basket into the kitchen, where a slave woman took it, murmuring protestations of thanks.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Poor girl," he whispered, "he is safe somewhere, I know; my heart feels sure of it."
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I come and see you to-night?" he said, when they reached the garden gate.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Sally rose and he carried her basket into the kitchen, where a slave woman took it, murmuring protestations of thanks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Poor girl," he whispered, "he is safe somewhere, I know; my heart feels sure of it."
not any; not one
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Poor girl," he whispered, "he is safe somewhere, I know; my heart feels sure of it."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor girl," he whispered, "he is safe somewhere, I know; my heart feels sure of it."
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Sally rose and he carried her basket into the kitchen, where a slave woman took it, murmuring protestations of thanks.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "May I come and see you to-night?" he said, when they reached the garden gate.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Sally rose and he carried her basket into the kitchen, where a slave woman took it, murmuring protestations of thanks.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Poor girl," he whispered, "he is safe somewhere, I know; my heart feels sure of it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "May I come and see you to-night?" he said, when they reached the garden gate.
witty remark
From this reading Sally rose and he carried her basket into the kitchen, where a slave woman took it, murmuring protestations of thanks.
cut with a saw
From this reading André saw the horror in her face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "May I come and see you to-night?" he said, when they reached the garden gate.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Sally rose and he carried her basket into the kitchen, where a slave woman took it, murmuring protestations of thanks.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Poor girl," he whispered, "he is safe somewhere, I know; my heart feels sure of it."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Poor girl," he whispered, "he is safe somewhere, I know; my heart feels sure of it."
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Sally rose and he carried her basket into the kitchen, where a slave woman took it, murmuring protestations of thanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading André saw the horror in her face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "May I come and see you to-night?" he said, when they reached the garden gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
to-night
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From this reading "May I come and see you to-night?" he said, when they reached the garden gate.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sally rose and he carried her basket into the kitchen, where a slave woman took it, murmuring protestations of thanks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no room in the house for him to sleep, but Sally assured him that he could find a lodging at the tavern.
at the time that
From this reading "May I come and see you to-night?" he said, when they reached the garden gate.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sally rose and he carried her basket into the kitchen, where a slave woman took it, murmuring protestations of thanks.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Poor girl," he whispered, "he is safe somewhere, I know; my heart feels sure of it."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sally rose and he carried her basket into the kitchen, where a slave woman took it, murmuring protestations of thanks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I come and see you to-night?" he said, when they reached the garden gate.
