used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning was sunny and the road pleasant, but Olive had no eyes for anything: her own tortuous thoughts occupied her fully.
any thing at all
From this reading The morning was sunny and the road pleasant, but Olive had no eyes for anything: her own tortuous thoughts occupied her fully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Should she put the letter into her hand without a word, and simply wait to be questioned as to anything further that she might be supposed to know?
terminate
From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morning was sunny and the road pleasant, but Olive had no eyes for anything: her own tortuous thoughts occupied her fully.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
Deane
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From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
Eleanor
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From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
opinion or judgment
From this reading The morning was sunny and the road pleasant, but Olive had no eyes for anything: her own tortuous thoughts occupied her fully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning was sunny and the road pleasant, but Olive had no eyes for anything: her own tortuous thoughts occupied her fully.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
set up or found
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The morning was sunny and the road pleasant, but Olive had no eyes for anything: her own tortuous thoughts occupied her fully.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Should she put the letter into her hand without a word, and simply wait to be questioned as to anything further that she might be supposed to know?
in a gradual manner
From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning was sunny and the road pleasant, but Olive had no eyes for anything: her own tortuous thoughts occupied her fully.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Should she put the letter into her hand without a word, and simply wait to be questioned as to anything further that she might be supposed to know?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning was sunny and the road pleasant, but Olive had no eyes for anything: her own tortuous thoughts occupied her fully.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Should she put the letter into her hand without a word, and simply wait to be questioned as to anything further that she might be supposed to know?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Should she put the letter into her hand without a word, and simply wait to be questioned as to anything further that she might be supposed to know?
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE TO STAMMARS.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Should she put the letter into her hand without a word, and simply wait to be questioned as to anything further that she might be supposed to know?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was sunny and the road pleasant, but Olive had no eyes for anything: her own tortuous thoughts occupied her fully.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
not any; not one
From this reading The morning was sunny and the road pleasant, but Olive had no eyes for anything: her own tortuous thoughts occupied her fully.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The morning was sunny and the road pleasant, but Olive had no eyes for anything: her own tortuous thoughts occupied her fully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The morning was sunny and the road pleasant, but Olive had no eyes for anything: her own tortuous thoughts occupied her fully.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
Pembridge
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From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The morning was sunny and the road pleasant, but Olive had no eyes for anything: her own tortuous thoughts occupied her fully.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Should she put the letter into her hand without a word, and simply wait to be questioned as to anything further that she might be supposed to know?
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Should she put the letter into her hand without a word, and simply wait to be questioned as to anything further that she might be supposed to know?
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
and nothing more
From this reading Should she put the letter into her hand without a word, and simply wait to be questioned as to anything further that she might be supposed to know?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
STAMMARS
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From this reading THE MESSAGE TO STAMMARS.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The morning was sunny and the road pleasant, but Olive had no eyes for anything: her own tortuous thoughts occupied her fully.
required or under orders
From this reading Should she put the letter into her hand without a word, and simply wait to be questioned as to anything further that she might be supposed to know?
express in words
From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE TO STAMMARS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The morning was sunny and the road pleasant, but Olive had no eyes for anything: her own tortuous thoughts occupied her fully.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MESSAGE TO STAMMARS.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading The morning was sunny and the road pleasant, but Olive had no eyes for anything: her own tortuous thoughts occupied her fully.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Should she put the letter into her hand without a word, and simply wait to be questioned as to anything further that she might be supposed to know?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the forenoon of a certain Saturday in May that Olive Deane found herself jogging slowly along the road that leads from Pembridge to Stammars.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Should she break as gently as possible the news she had to tell, and then give Eleanor the letter after having thus paved the way?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Should she put the letter into her hand without a word, and simply wait to be questioned as to anything further that she might be supposed to know?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Should she put the letter into her hand without a word, and simply wait to be questioned as to anything further that she might be supposed to know?
