used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She knew now that their house would be left almost empty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew now that their house would be left almost empty.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading She had seen the cows milked, and now heard the church bells ring.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She had seen the cows milked, and now heard the church bells ring.
church-going
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From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading She had seen the cows milked, and now heard the church bells ring.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
Eliza
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From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading She knew now that their house would be left almost empty.
fissuresnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fissure” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had seen the cows milked, and now heard the church bells ring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She knew now that their house would be left almost empty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew now that their house would be left almost empty.
immediately past
From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
milkedverbUS /mɪlkt/
past form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading She had seen the cows milked, and now heard the church bells ring.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had seen the cows milked, and now heard the church bells ring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
and nothing more
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She had seen the cows milked, and now heard the church bells ring.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
cut with a saw
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen the cows milked, and now heard the church bells ring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had seen the cows milked, and now heard the church bells ring.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
not in physical motion
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
sunbeams
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From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew now that their house would be left almost empty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She knew now that their house would be left almost empty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
up to a particular time
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
Trenholme's
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From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After waiting till the last church-going gig had passed on the road and the bells had stopped, she went into the college grounds by a back way, and on to the front of Trenholme's house.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked intently through the fissures of the spruce shrub walls till at length she saw a light carriage drive away from the college grounds with the clergyman and his brother in it.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Eliza sat still in her rough woodland chamber till the stray sunbeams had left its floor of moss and played only through the high open windows in the elm bough roof.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew now that their house would be left almost empty.
