used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even the war maps claimed no present interest until a letter came from John after the capture of Port Donaldson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even the war maps claimed no present interest until a letter came from John after the capture of Port Donaldson.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Even the war maps claimed no present interest until a letter came from John after the capture of Port Donaldson.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Even the war maps claimed no present interest until a letter came from John after the capture of Port Donaldson.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
Donaldson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the war maps claimed no present interest until a letter came from John after the capture of Port Donaldson.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the war maps claimed no present interest until a letter came from John after the capture of Port Donaldson.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At evening they found the place on the map.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Leila Grey never forgot the month which followed.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Leila Grey never forgot the month which followed.
set up or found
From this reading At evening they found the place on the map.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the war maps claimed no present interest until a letter came from John after the capture of Port Donaldson.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Leila Grey never forgot the month which followed.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Well, now let's hear it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
hysterianounUS /hɪˈsteriə/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Even the war maps claimed no present interest until a letter came from John after the capture of Port Donaldson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, now let's hear it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Even the war maps claimed no present interest until a letter came from John after the capture of Port Donaldson.
Leila
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leila Grey never forgot the month which followed.
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now let's hear it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Even the war maps claimed no present interest until a letter came from John after the capture of Port Donaldson.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading At evening they found the place on the map.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading Even the war maps claimed no present interest until a letter came from John after the capture of Port Donaldson.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Leila Grey never forgot the month which followed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Leila Grey never forgot the month which followed.
not any; not one
From this reading Even the war maps claimed no present interest until a letter came from John after the capture of Port Donaldson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, now let's hear it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At evening they found the place on the map.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
Penhallow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At evening they found the place on the map.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Even the war maps claimed no present interest until a letter came from John after the capture of Port Donaldson.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even the war maps claimed no present interest until a letter came from John after the capture of Port Donaldson.
a safe place
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leila Grey never forgot the month which followed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At evening they found the place on the map.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Even the war maps claimed no present interest until a letter came from John after the capture of Port Donaldson.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Even the war maps claimed no present interest until a letter came from John after the capture of Port Donaldson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
(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 "Well, now let's hear it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
at the time that
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leila Grey never forgot the month which followed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Penhallow was mercifully spared the sight of the drama of hysteria, and when not at the mills went about the house and farm like a lost dog; or, if Leila was busy, took refuge with Rivers.
