used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER HEIR.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
brought into existence
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The prospect of this event pleased John Temple greatly, but displeased Mrs. Temple.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She did not wish this new and tender tie to draw closer the two she fain would part.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But she was, of course, obliged to conceal her feelings.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But she was, of course, obliged to conceal her feelings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not wish this new and tender tie to draw closer the two she fain would part.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading The prospect of this event pleased John Temple greatly, but displeased Mrs. Temple.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading She did not wish this new and tender tie to draw closer the two she fain would part.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The prospect of this event pleased John Temple greatly, but displeased Mrs. Temple.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading She did not wish this new and tender tie to draw closer the two she fain would part.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But she was, of course, obliged to conceal her feelings.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The prospect of this event pleased John Temple greatly, but displeased Mrs. Temple.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading ANOTHER HEIR.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she was, of course, obliged to conceal her feelings.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The prospect of this event pleased John Temple greatly, but displeased Mrs. Temple.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She did not wish this new and tender tie to draw closer the two she fain would part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not wish this new and tender tie to draw closer the two she fain would part.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading But she was, of course, obliged to conceal her feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prospect of this event pleased John Temple greatly, but displeased Mrs. Temple.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She did not wish this new and tender tie to draw closer the two she fain would part.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The prospect of this event pleased John Temple greatly, but displeased Mrs. Temple.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect of this event pleased John Temple greatly, but displeased Mrs. Temple.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not wish this new and tender tie to draw closer the two she fain would part.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The prospect of this event pleased John Temple greatly, but displeased Mrs. Temple.
Temple'snounUS /ˈtempəlz/
possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She did not wish this new and tender tie to draw closer the two she fain would part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The prospect of this event pleased John Temple greatly, but displeased Mrs. Temple.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading She did not wish this new and tender tie to draw closer the two she fain would part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She did not wish this new and tender tie to draw closer the two she fain would part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
at the time that
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She did not wish this new and tender tie to draw closer the two she fain would part.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
Woodlea
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From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She did not wish this new and tender tie to draw closer the two she fain would part.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A whole year passed away after May's arrival at the Hall as John Temple's wife; a year with its chances and changes, when it became known in the neighborhood that it was hoped an heir was about to be born to Woodlea.
