afeardadjective
a pronunciation of afraid
From this reading "Times there be when I'm afeard she knows too much."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
assented
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From this reading "That she does," the old woman assented cordially.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Times there be when I'm afeard she knows too much."
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "That she does," the old woman assented cordially.
Dargle
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From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That she does," the old woman assented cordially.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
I'm
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From this reading "Times there be when I'm afeard she knows too much."
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading "Winifred seems very intelligent," I remarked.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Times there be when I'm afeard she knows too much."
Meehan
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From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Times there be when I'm afeard she knows too much."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That she does," the old woman assented cordially.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Winifred seems very intelligent," I remarked.
cut with a saw
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
SCHOOLMASTERnounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Winifred seems very intelligent," I remarked.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Times there be when I'm afeard she knows too much."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Times there be when I'm afeard she knows too much."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Times there be when I'm afeard she knows too much."
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Winifred seems very intelligent," I remarked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
at the time that
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
Winifred
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From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I mentioned the strange apparition which I had seen with Winifred on one of those mountain passes overlooking the Glen of the Dargle, I saw that Granny Meehan was troubled and that she strove to avoid the subject.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "That she does," the old woman assented cordially.
