used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she slept, she dreamed a curious dream.
anew
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Off she set, and walked down to the forest, crying all the way, until she got to the cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Off she set, and walked down to the forest, crying all the way, until she got to the cottage.
arbournounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading So she sat down in the trellised arbour by the cottage door, and presently fell fast asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
in a state of sleep
From this reading So she sat down in the trellised arbour by the cottage door, and presently fell fast asleep.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
Belinda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So she sat down in the trellised arbour by the cottage door, and presently fell fast asleep.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Off she set, and walked down to the forest, crying all the way, until she got to the cottage.
demanding attention
From this reading Off she set, and walked down to the forest, crying all the way, until she got to the cottage.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As she slept, she dreamed a curious dream.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Off she set, and walked down to the forest, crying all the way, until she got to the cottage.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading As she slept, she dreamed a curious dream.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading As she slept, she dreamed a curious dream.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading So she sat down in the trellised arbour by the cottage door, and presently fell fast asleep.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading So she sat down in the trellised arbour by the cottage door, and presently fell fast asleep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Off she set, and walked down to the forest, crying all the way, until she got to the cottage.
set up or found
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Off she set, and walked down to the forest, crying all the way, until she got to the cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So she sat down in the trellised arbour by the cottage door, and presently fell fast asleep.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off she set, and walked down to the forest, crying all the way, until she got to the cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
in the near future
From this reading So she sat down in the trellised arbour by the cottage door, and presently fell fast asleep.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So she sat down in the trellised arbour by the cottage door, and presently fell fast asleep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Off she set, and walked down to the forest, crying all the way, until she got to the cottage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Off she set, and walked down to the forest, crying all the way, until she got to the cottage.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading As she slept, she dreamed a curious dream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she sat down in the trellised arbour by the cottage door, and presently fell fast asleep.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Off she set, and walked down to the forest, crying all the way, until she got to the cottage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Off she set, and walked down to the forest, crying all the way, until she got to the cottage.
trellised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So she sat down in the trellised arbour by the cottage door, and presently fell fast asleep.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Off she set, and walked down to the forest, crying all the way, until she got to the cottage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
precisely as stated
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Off she set, and walked down to the forest, crying all the way, until she got to the cottage.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Off she set, and walked down to the forest, crying all the way, until she got to the cottage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Belinda did not know what to do, for as she was not very strong, she felt somewhat tired with her walk, and not equal to walking back again without rest.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There, to her dismay, she found the door locked, for the good woman had gone to carry her husband's dinner out to him on the plain, and had locked up the house until her return.
