used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Up to this time she had scarcely mentioned her activities to him.
(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 IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not wish to seem precipitate and she had felt, too, that constant references might worry him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was planning, as well as these, a sort of convalescent home, a cottage by the sea where the palest, weakest girls might be given holidays.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was planning, as well as these, a sort of convalescent home, a cottage by the sea where the palest, weakest girls might be given holidays.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
unvarying in nature
From this reading She did not wish to seem precipitate and she had felt, too, that constant references might worry him.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading She was planning, as well as these, a sort of convalescent home, a cottage by the sea where the palest, weakest girls might be given holidays.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She was planning, as well as these, a sort of convalescent home, a cottage by the sea where the palest, weakest girls might be given holidays.
depotsnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊz/
plural of “depot” — station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not wish to seem precipitate and she had felt, too, that constant references might worry him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She did not wish to seem precipitate and she had felt, too, that constant references might worry him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She was planning, as well as these, a sort of convalescent home, a cottage by the sea where the palest, weakest girls might be given holidays.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She was planning, as well as these, a sort of convalescent home, a cottage by the sea where the palest, weakest girls might be given holidays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Up to this time she had scarcely mentioned her activities to him.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading She was planning, as well as these, a sort of convalescent home, a cottage by the sea where the palest, weakest girls might be given holidays.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was planning, as well as these, a sort of convalescent home, a cottage by the sea where the palest, weakest girls might be given holidays.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
for more time
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Up to this time she had scarcely mentioned her activities to him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She did not wish to seem precipitate and she had felt, too, that constant references might worry him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
a particular point in time
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
on one occasion
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
palestadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪləst/
superlative of “pale” — very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was planning, as well as these, a sort of convalescent home, a cottage by the sea where the palest, weakest girls might be given holidays.
Percival
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From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading She was planning, as well as these, a sort of convalescent home, a cottage by the sea where the palest, weakest girls might be given holidays.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading She did not wish to seem precipitate and she had felt, too, that constant references might worry him.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading She did not wish to seem precipitate and she had felt, too, that constant references might worry him.
reformsnounUS /rəˈfɔːrmz/
plural of “reform” — a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
only a very short time before
From this reading Up to this time she had scarcely mentioned her activities to him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She was planning, as well as these, a sort of convalescent home, a cottage by the sea where the palest, weakest girls might be given holidays.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did not wish to seem precipitate and she had felt, too, that constant references might worry him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She was planning, as well as these, a sort of convalescent home, a cottage by the sea where the palest, weakest girls might be given holidays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She was planning, as well as these, a sort of convalescent home, a cottage by the sea where the palest, weakest girls might be given holidays.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this time she had scarcely mentioned her activities to him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to this time she had scarcely mentioned her activities to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this time she had scarcely mentioned her activities to him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She did not wish to seem precipitate and she had felt, too, that constant references might worry him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this time she had scarcely mentioned her activities to him.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/
superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading She was planning, as well as these, a sort of convalescent home, a cottage by the sea where the palest, weakest girls might be given holidays.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was planning, as well as these, a sort of convalescent home, a cottage by the sea where the palest, weakest girls might be given holidays.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was planning, as well as these, a sort of convalescent home, a cottage by the sea where the palest, weakest girls might be given holidays.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But there was no reason now for putting it off any longer and every reason why the little reforms she had thought of should be carried through at once.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She did not wish to seem precipitate and she had felt, too, that constant references might worry him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT was not until Mary, with her Miss Percival, had visited all the depots that she thought the moment had come for a conversation with James.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading She did not wish to seem precipitate and she had felt, too, that constant references might worry him.
