used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
(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 "Your friends all come from such distant places," said Oldmeadow with a pretended fretfulness that veiled an indescribable restlessness.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They have, all of them, an implacably remote sound, as if they were carrying you, already, off to other planets."
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Your friends all come from such distant places," said Oldmeadow with a pretended fretfulness that veiled an indescribable restlessness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They have, all of them, an implacably remote sound, as if they were carrying you, already, off to other planets."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
Boulogne
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From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading "California, Denver, Chicago.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They have, all of them, an implacably remote sound, as if they were carrying you, already, off to other planets."
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading "California, Denver, Chicago.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Your friends all come from such distant places," said Oldmeadow with a pretended fretfulness that veiled an indescribable restlessness.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
dearly loved
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading "Your friends all come from such distant places," said Oldmeadow with a pretended fretfulness that veiled an indescribable restlessness.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
fretfulnessnoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading "Your friends all come from such distant places," said Oldmeadow with a pretended fretfulness that veiled an indescribable restlessness.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Your friends all come from such distant places," said Oldmeadow with a pretended fretfulness that veiled an indescribable restlessness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have, all of them, an implacably remote sound, as if they were carrying you, already, off to other planets."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
implacably
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From this reading They have, all of them, an implacably remote sound, as if they were carrying you, already, off to other planets."
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading "Your friends all come from such distant places," said Oldmeadow with a pretended fretfulness that veiled an indescribable restlessness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They have, all of them, an implacably remote sound, as if they were carrying you, already, off to other planets."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
Oldmeadow
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From this reading "Your friends all come from such distant places," said Oldmeadow with a pretended fretfulness that veiled an indescribable restlessness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They have, all of them, an implacably remote sound, as if they were carrying you, already, off to other planets."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Your friends all come from such distant places," said Oldmeadow with a pretended fretfulness that veiled an indescribable restlessness.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading They have, all of them, an implacably remote sound, as if they were carrying you, already, off to other planets."
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading "Your friends all come from such distant places," said Oldmeadow with a pretended fretfulness that veiled an indescribable restlessness.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading They have, all of them, an implacably remote sound, as if they were carrying you, already, off to other planets."
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading "Your friends all come from such distant places," said Oldmeadow with a pretended fretfulness that veiled an indescribable restlessness.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They have, all of them, an implacably remote sound, as if they were carrying you, already, off to other planets."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Your friends all come from such distant places," said Oldmeadow with a pretended fretfulness that veiled an indescribable restlessness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They have, all of them, an implacably remote sound, as if they were carrying you, already, off to other planets."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have, all of them, an implacably remote sound, as if they were carrying you, already, off to other planets."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading "Your friends all come from such distant places," said Oldmeadow with a pretended fretfulness that veiled an indescribable restlessness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They have, all of them, an implacably remote sound, as if they were carrying you, already, off to other planets."
at the time that
From this reading She might feel that he had cruelly failed her; but when she came at the same hour next day it was evident to him from her demeanour that she imagined him resigned, if not converted, to her alternative plan.
which person or people
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She carried a bunch of late roses and said that she had been having a lovely drive with a dear old friend from Denver, who had managed to get to Boulogne to see her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They have, all of them, an implacably remote sound, as if they were carrying you, already, off to other planets."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your friends all come from such distant places," said Oldmeadow with a pretended fretfulness that veiled an indescribable restlessness.
