used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had told him nothing, and he had not asked her a single question.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNDISCOVERABLE SECRET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had told him nothing, and he had not asked her a single question.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She had told him nothing, and he had not asked her a single question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Ferns did not stay much longer at Midlands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The father knew no more than at first concerning the strange conduct of his daughter.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The father knew no more than at first concerning the strange conduct of his daughter.
CrushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
a female human offspring
From this reading The father knew no more than at first concerning the strange conduct of his daughter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Ferns did not stay much longer at Midlands.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father knew no more than at first concerning the strange conduct of his daughter.
FernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The Ferns did not stay much longer at Midlands.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The father knew no more than at first concerning the strange conduct of his daughter.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had told him nothing, and he had not asked her a single question.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had told him nothing, and he had not asked her a single question.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had told him nothing, and he had not asked her a single question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The father knew no more than at first concerning the strange conduct of his daughter.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
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 The father knew no more than at first concerning the strange conduct of his daughter.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
for more time
From this reading The Ferns did not stay much longer at Midlands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
come together
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
MidlandsnounUS /ˈmɪdlændz/
plural of “midland” — a town in west central Texas
From this reading The Ferns did not stay much longer at Midlands.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The father knew no more than at first concerning the strange conduct of his daughter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Ferns did not stay much longer at Midlands.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
not any; not one
From this reading The father knew no more than at first concerning the strange conduct of his daughter.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Ferns did not stay much longer at Midlands.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had told him nothing, and he had not asked her a single question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The father knew no more than at first concerning the strange conduct of his daughter.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She had told him nothing, and he had not asked her a single question.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading AN UNDISCOVERABLE SECRET.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had told him nothing, and he had not asked her a single question.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She had told him nothing, and he had not asked her a single question.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Ferns did not stay much longer at Midlands.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The father knew no more than at first concerning the strange conduct of his daughter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The father knew no more than at first concerning the strange conduct of his daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ferns did not stay much longer at Midlands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had told him nothing, and he had not asked her a single question.
UNDISCOVERABLEadjective
not able to be ascertained; resisting discovery
From this reading AN UNDISCOVERABLE SECRET.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
in or at the place that
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Crushed by their misfortunes neither cared to remain near the scenes that had made them so unhappy, nor where they would be likely to meet faces which kept alive their grief.
