used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And now that her own girl was so happily settled, Janet began to have a longing anxiety about poor Sophy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
(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 She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
Andrew'snounUS /ˈændruːz/
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading And now that her own girl was so happily settled, Janet began to have a longing anxiety about poor Sophy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Isobel Murray, to whom at first Sophy turned in her sorrow, had not responded to any later confidences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Isobel Murray, to whom at first Sophy turned in her sorrow, had not responded to any later confidences.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And now that her own girl was so happily settled, Janet began to have a longing anxiety about poor Sophy.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
Braelands
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From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Isobel Murray, to whom at first Sophy turned in her sorrow, had not responded to any later confidences.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "TAKE ME IN TO DIE!"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Isobel Murray, to whom at first Sophy turned in her sorrow, had not responded to any later confidences.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
a young female
From this reading And now that her own girl was so happily settled, Janet began to have a longing anxiety about poor Sophy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isobel Murray, to whom at first Sophy turned in her sorrow, had not responded to any later confidences.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading And now that her own girl was so happily settled, Janet began to have a longing anxiety about poor Sophy.
only a very short time before
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now that her own girl was so happily settled, Janet began to have a longing anxiety about poor Sophy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And now that her own girl was so happily settled, Janet began to have a longing anxiety about poor Sophy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "TAKE ME IN TO DIE!"
Isobel
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From this reading Isobel Murray, to whom at first Sophy turned in her sorrow, had not responded to any later confidences.
Jamie's
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From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
Janet
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From this reading And now that her own girl was so happily settled, Janet began to have a longing anxiety about poor Sophy.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Isobel Murray, to whom at first Sophy turned in her sorrow, had not responded to any later confidences.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading And now that her own girl was so happily settled, Janet began to have a longing anxiety about poor Sophy.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "TAKE ME IN TO DIE!"
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Isobel Murray, to whom at first Sophy turned in her sorrow, had not responded to any later confidences.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Isobel Murray, to whom at first Sophy turned in her sorrow, had not responded to any later confidences.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And now that her own girl was so happily settled, Janet began to have a longing anxiety about poor Sophy.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And now that her own girl was so happily settled, Janet began to have a longing anxiety about poor Sophy.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Isobel Murray, to whom at first Sophy turned in her sorrow, had not responded to any later confidences.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading And now that her own girl was so happily settled, Janet began to have a longing anxiety about poor Sophy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And now that her own girl was so happily settled, Janet began to have a longing anxiety about poor Sophy.
Sophy
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From this reading And now that her own girl was so happily settled, Janet began to have a longing anxiety about poor Sophy.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
soughverbUS /saʊf/
make a murmuring sound
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
carry out
From this reading "TAKE ME IN TO DIE!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now that her own girl was so happily settled, Janet began to have a longing anxiety about poor Sophy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TAKE ME IN TO DIE!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Isobel Murray, to whom at first Sophy turned in her sorrow, had not responded to any later confidences.
two times
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now that her own girl was so happily settled, Janet began to have a longing anxiety about poor Sophy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Isobel Murray, to whom at first Sophy turned in her sorrow, had not responded to any later confidences.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She heard all kinds of evil reports concerning the relations between her and her husband, and twice during the winter there was a rumour, hardly hushed up, of a separation between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After this, the pleasant months went by with nothing but Andrew's and Jamie's visits to mark them, and, every now and then, a sough of sorrow from the big house of Braelands.
