used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had the old impetuosity, you will see, that absence of calm deliberation that had sent me to a Sanitarium and nearly to my grave.
the state of being absent
From this reading I had the old impetuosity, you will see, that absence of calm deliberation that had sent me to a Sanitarium and nearly to my grave.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next morning was an awfully long one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading The next morning was an awfully long one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
make calm or still
From this reading I had the old impetuosity, you will see, that absence of calm deliberation that had sent me to a Sanitarium and nearly to my grave.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading I had the old impetuosity, you will see, that absence of calm deliberation that had sent me to a Sanitarium and nearly to my grave.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
death of a person
From this reading I had the old impetuosity, you will see, that absence of calm deliberation that had sent me to a Sanitarium and nearly to my grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading I had the old impetuosity, you will see, that absence of calm deliberation that had sent me to a Sanitarium and nearly to my grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
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 next morning was an awfully long one.
engage in
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
MARJORIE
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From this reading MEETING MISS MARJORIE.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had the old impetuosity, you will see, that absence of calm deliberation that had sent me to a Sanitarium and nearly to my grave.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETING MISS MARJORIE.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MEETING MISS MARJORIE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning was an awfully long one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had the old impetuosity, you will see, that absence of calm deliberation that had sent me to a Sanitarium and nearly to my grave.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning was an awfully long one.
not any; not one
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had the old impetuosity, you will see, that absence of calm deliberation that had sent me to a Sanitarium and nearly to my grave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning was an awfully long one.
Sanitariumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading I had the old impetuosity, you will see, that absence of calm deliberation that had sent me to a Sanitarium and nearly to my grave.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had the old impetuosity, you will see, that absence of calm deliberation that had sent me to a Sanitarium and nearly to my grave.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I had the old impetuosity, you will see, that absence of calm deliberation that had sent me to a Sanitarium and nearly to my grave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
stipulatedverbUS /ˈstɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had the old impetuosity, you will see, that absence of calm deliberation that had sent me to a Sanitarium and nearly to my grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning was an awfully long one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had decided to call on Miss May in the afternoon, "between the hours of two and four," as she had stipulated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning was an awfully long one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I had the old impetuosity, you will see, that absence of calm deliberation that had sent me to a Sanitarium and nearly to my grave.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although I had never seen her and had no description of what she was like, I already hoped she would be the One to make my coming journey agreeable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had the old impetuosity, you will see, that absence of calm deliberation that had sent me to a Sanitarium and nearly to my grave.
