used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARIE sat lost in thought for a long time after the others had gone on.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was very peaceful out there on the links, and to-day there was hardly anybody about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MARIE sat lost in thought for a long time after the others had gone on.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was very peaceful out there on the links, and to-day there was hardly anybody about.
any person at all
From this reading It was very peaceful out there on the links, and to-day there was hardly anybody about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Better for both that the word should be spoken; Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."
(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 for both that the word should be spoken; Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Better for both that the word should be spoken; Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Better for both that the word should be spoken; Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
to come or go into
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
FettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading "Better for both that the word should be spoken; Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Better for both that the word should be spoken; Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."
destroyed or killed
From this reading MARIE sat lost in thought for a long time after the others had gone on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARIE sat lost in thought for a long time after the others had gone on.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was very peaceful out there on the links, and to-day there was hardly anybody about.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Better for both that the word should be spoken; Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
how
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From this reading She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Better for both that the word should be spoken; Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARIE sat lost in thought for a long time after the others had gone on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very peaceful out there on the links, and to-day there was hardly anybody about.
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 She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading It was very peaceful out there on the links, and to-day there was hardly anybody about.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MARIE sat lost in thought for a long time after the others had gone on.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading MARIE sat lost in thought for a long time after the others had gone on.
MARIE
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From this reading MARIE sat lost in thought for a long time after the others had gone on.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
and nothing more
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Better for both that the word should be spoken; Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."
not any; not one
From this reading She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARIE sat lost in thought for a long time after the others had gone on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Better for both that the word should be spoken; Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
others
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From this reading MARIE sat lost in thought for a long time after the others had gone on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was very peaceful out there on the links, and to-day there was hardly anybody about.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It was very peaceful out there on the links, and to-day there was hardly anybody about.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MARIE sat lost in thought for a long time after the others had gone on.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Better for both that the word should be spoken; Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Better for both that the word should be spoken; Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Better for both that the word should be spoken; Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Better for both that the word should be spoken; Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Better for both that the word should be spoken; Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was very peaceful out there on the links, and to-day there was hardly anybody about.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MARIE sat lost in thought for a long time after the others had gone on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MARIE sat lost in thought for a long time after the others had gone on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
to-day
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From this reading It was very peaceful out there on the links, and to-day there was hardly anybody about.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very peaceful out there on the links, and to-day there was hardly anybody about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very peaceful out there on the links, and to-day there was hardly anybody about.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Did the fault lie in her own temperament, or was it merely that she was not physically strong enough to enter into things as other women did?
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered why it was that, no matter how hard she tried, she always seemed to find herself left alone and out of everything.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Better for both that the word should be spoken; Fetters, than heart, if one must be broken."
