used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ‘But it is all because Ilfracombe is not at home,’ she said to herself.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Some intuitive dread or fear, she knew not which, possessed her--as if she had an enemy in ambush, and anticipated an assault.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some intuitive dread or fear, she knew not which, possessed her--as if she had an enemy in ambush, and anticipated an assault.
analyseverb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Some intuitive dread or fear, she knew not which, possessed her--as if she had an enemy in ambush, and anticipated an assault.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as if she could not stay in the house.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Some intuitive dread or fear, she knew not which, possessed her--as if she had an enemy in ambush, and anticipated an assault.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘But it is all because Ilfracombe is not at home,’ she said to herself.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
for the reason that
From this reading ‘But it is all because Ilfracombe is not at home,’ she said to herself.
(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 The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘But it is all because Ilfracombe is not at home,’ she said to herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Some intuitive dread or fear, she knew not which, possessed her--as if she had an enemy in ambush, and anticipated an assault.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
an opposing military force
From this reading Some intuitive dread or fear, she knew not which, possessed her--as if she had an enemy in ambush, and anticipated an assault.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Some intuitive dread or fear, she knew not which, possessed her--as if she had an enemy in ambush, and anticipated an assault.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as if she could not stay in the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some intuitive dread or fear, she knew not which, possessed her--as if she had an enemy in ambush, and anticipated an assault.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some intuitive dread or fear, she knew not which, possessed her--as if she had an enemy in ambush, and anticipated an assault.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘But it is all because Ilfracombe is not at home,’ she said to herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ‘But it is all because Ilfracombe is not at home,’ she said to herself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She felt as if she could not stay in the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She felt as if she could not stay in the house.
Ilfracombe
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From this reading ‘But it is all because Ilfracombe is not at home,’ she said to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
intuitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtuːətɪv/
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
From this reading Some intuitive dread or fear, she knew not which, possessed her--as if she had an enemy in ambush, and anticipated an assault.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘But it is all because Ilfracombe is not at home,’ she said to herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
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 Some intuitive dread or fear, she knew not which, possessed her--as if she had an enemy in ambush, and anticipated an assault.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
Llewellyn
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From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
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 The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some intuitive dread or fear, she knew not which, possessed her--as if she had an enemy in ambush, and anticipated an assault.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Some intuitive dread or fear, she knew not which, possessed her--as if she had an enemy in ambush, and anticipated an assault.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘But it is all because Ilfracombe is not at home,’ she said to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some intuitive dread or fear, she knew not which, possessed her--as if she had an enemy in ambush, and anticipated an assault.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She felt as if she could not stay in the house.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
precisely as stated
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was beautiful, though very warm, and Miss Llewellyn thought she could not spend it better than in taking a long drive.
at the time that
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some intuitive dread or fear, she knew not which, possessed her--as if she had an enemy in ambush, and anticipated an assault.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When she tried to analyse this feeling, she laid it to the proximity of her relations and the possibility of their hearing more of her domestic life than she wished them to know.
