from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She had an air of warning her, of preparing her for something.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an air of warning her, of preparing her for something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As she approached, the girl came over the field to meet her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her maid was standing by the garden gate, looking for her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading As she approached, the girl came over the field to meet her.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her maid was standing by the garden gate, looking for her.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Her maid was standing by the garden gate, looking for her.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Her maid was standing by the garden gate, looking for her.
a young female
From this reading As she approached, the girl came over the field to meet her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something had happened there.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Something had happened there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
lattices
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From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Her maid was standing by the garden gate, looking for her.
a female domestic
From this reading Her maid was standing by the garden gate, looking for her.
come together
From this reading As she approached, the girl came over the field to meet her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As she approached, the girl came over the field to meet her.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading She had an air of warning her, of preparing her for something.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had happened there.
having a supporting base
From this reading Her maid was standing by the garden gate, looking for her.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Something had happened there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she approached, the girl came over the field to meet her.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
a message informing of danger
From this reading She had an air of warning her, of preparing her for something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
at the time that
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
a Caucasian
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Across the village she saw her white house shining, and the windows of his room (her study, which was always his room when he came); its lattices were flung open as if it welcomed him.
