Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

in the past

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

(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 No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mrs. Denton was helpful, and would have been more so, if Joan had only understood.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Denton was helpful, and would have been more so, if Joan had only understood.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

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From this reading Yet in the end it was Carleton who opened the door for her.

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From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Her son had settled, it was supposed, in one of the Colonies.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

a female human offspring

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

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From this reading Mrs. Denton was helpful, and would have been more so, if Joan had only understood.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Yet in the end it was Carleton who opened the door for her.

(of sounds) repeating by reflection

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Yet in the end it was Carleton who opened the door for her.

at any time

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet in the end it was Carleton who opened the door for her.

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From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mrs. Denton was helpful, and would have been more so, if Joan had only understood.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mrs. Denton was helpful, and would have been more so, if Joan had only understood.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading Mrs. Denton was helpful, and would have been more so, if Joan had only understood.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Yet in the end it was Carleton who opened the door for her.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mrs. Denton was helpful, and would have been more so, if Joan had only understood.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Yet in the end it was Carleton who opened the door for her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet in the end it was Carleton who opened the door for her.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

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From this reading Mrs. Denton was helpful, and would have been more so, if Joan had only understood.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Mrs. Denton was helpful, and would have been more so, if Joan had only understood.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Denton was helpful, and would have been more so, if Joan had only understood.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

not any; not one

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her son had settled, it was supposed, in one of the Colonies.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

and nothing more

From this reading Mrs. Denton was helpful, and would have been more so, if Joan had only understood.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Yet in the end it was Carleton who opened the door for her.

not used up

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Her son had settled, it was supposed, in one of the Colonies.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mrs. Denton was helpful, and would have been more so, if Joan had only understood.

a male human offspring

From this reading Her son had settled, it was supposed, in one of the Colonies.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

required or under orders

From this reading Her son had settled, it was supposed, in one of the Colonies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Yet in the end it was Carleton who opened the door for her.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Mrs. Denton was helpful, and would have been more so, if Joan had only understood.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Yet in the end it was Carleton who opened the door for her.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

during the time that

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

which person or people

From this reading Yet in the end it was Carleton who opened the door for her.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Denton lived alone in an old house in Gower Street, with a high stone hall that was always echoing to sounds that no one but itself could ever hear.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mrs. Denton was helpful, and would have been more so, if Joan had only understood.

a late time of life

From this reading No one knew what had become of him, and Mrs. Denton herself never spoke of him; while her daughter, on whom she had centred all her remaining hopes, had died years ago.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet in the end it was Carleton who opened the door for her.