used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DORCAS BRANDON PAYS RACHEL A VISIT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The servant held the ponies' heads, and Miss Dorcas passed through the little garden, and met old Tamar in the porch.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading 'Better to-day, Tamar?' enquired this grand and beautiful young lady.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'Better to-day, Tamar?' enquired this grand and beautiful young lady.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
BRANDON
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From this reading DORCAS BRANDON PAYS RACHEL A VISIT.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
chiselling
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From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
DORCAS
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From this reading DORCAS BRANDON PAYS RACHEL A VISIT.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
enquired
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From this reading 'Better to-day, Tamar?' enquired this grand and beautiful young lady.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
glimmered
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From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading 'Better to-day, Tamar?' enquired this grand and beautiful young lady.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The servant held the ponies' heads, and Miss Dorcas passed through the little garden, and met old Tamar in the porch.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The servant held the ponies' heads, and Miss Dorcas passed through the little garden, and met old Tamar in the porch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The servant held the ponies' heads, and Miss Dorcas passed through the little garden, and met old Tamar in the porch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Better to-day, Tamar?' enquired this grand and beautiful young lady.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The servant held the ponies' heads, and Miss Dorcas passed through the little garden, and met old Tamar in the porch.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The servant held the ponies' heads, and Miss Dorcas passed through the little garden, and met old Tamar in the porch.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The servant held the ponies' heads, and Miss Dorcas passed through the little garden, and met old Tamar in the porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The servant held the ponies' heads, and Miss Dorcas passed through the little garden, and met old Tamar in the porch.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading DORCAS BRANDON PAYS RACHEL A VISIT.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The servant held the ponies' heads, and Miss Dorcas passed through the little garden, and met old Tamar in the porch.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The servant held the ponies' heads, and Miss Dorcas passed through the little garden, and met old Tamar in the porch.
RACHELnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading DORCAS BRANDON PAYS RACHEL A VISIT.
Redman's
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From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant held the ponies' heads, and Miss Dorcas passed through the little garden, and met old Tamar in the porch.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
Tamar
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From this reading The servant held the ponies' heads, and Miss Dorcas passed through the little garden, and met old Tamar in the porch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Better to-day, Tamar?' enquired this grand and beautiful young lady.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The servant held the ponies' heads, and Miss Dorcas passed through the little garden, and met old Tamar in the porch.
to-day
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From this reading 'Better to-day, Tamar?' enquired this grand and beautiful young lady.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading DORCAS BRANDON PAYS RACHEL A VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
at the time that
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading It was not very much past eleven that morning when the pony carriage from Brandon drew up before the little garden wicket of Redman's Farm.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The sun glimmered through the boughs behind her; her face was in shade, and its delicate chiselling was brought out in soft reflected lights; and old Tamar looked on her in a sort of wonder, her beauty seemed so celestial and splendid.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'Better to-day, Tamar?' enquired this grand and beautiful young lady.
