used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes, when lights were out and she composed herself for the night, she had a sudden pang of homesickness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet there was an impulsiveness about Maurice that warranted caution.
matters of personal concern
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet there was an impulsiveness about Maurice that warranted caution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes, when lights were out and she composed herself for the night, she had a sudden pang of homesickness.
Ann
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From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Once some noise wakened her in the middle of the night and she blushed in the darkness to think of how prudishly she had talked to Maurice on one occasion.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Yet there was an impulsiveness about Maurice that warranted caution.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Sometimes, when lights were out and she composed herself for the night, she had a sudden pang of homesickness.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Once some noise wakened her in the middle of the night and she blushed in the darkness to think of how prudishly she had talked to Maurice on one occasion.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes, when lights were out and she composed herself for the night, she had a sudden pang of homesickness.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes, when lights were out and she composed herself for the night, she had a sudden pang of homesickness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What must he think of me!” she thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once some noise wakened her in the middle of the night and she blushed in the darkness to think of how prudishly she had talked to Maurice on one occasion.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sometimes, when lights were out and she composed herself for the night, she had a sudden pang of homesickness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading Sometimes, when lights were out and she composed herself for the night, she had a sudden pang of homesickness.
how
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From this reading Once some noise wakened her in the middle of the night and she blushed in the darkness to think of how prudishly she had talked to Maurice on one occasion.
impulsivenessnoun
the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
From this reading Yet there was an impulsiveness about Maurice that warranted caution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Sometimes, when lights were out and she composed herself for the night, she had a sudden pang of homesickness.
Maurice
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From this reading Once some noise wakened her in the middle of the night and she blushed in the darkness to think of how prudishly she had talked to Maurice on one occasion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What must he think of me!” she thought.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Once some noise wakened her in the middle of the night and she blushed in the darkness to think of how prudishly she had talked to Maurice on one occasion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “What must he think of me!” she thought.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sometimes, when lights were out and she composed herself for the night, she had a sudden pang of homesickness.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Once some noise wakened her in the middle of the night and she blushed in the darkness to think of how prudishly she had talked to Maurice on one occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Once some noise wakened her in the middle of the night and she blushed in the darkness to think of how prudishly she had talked to Maurice on one occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once some noise wakened her in the middle of the night and she blushed in the darkness to think of how prudishly she had talked to Maurice on one occasion.
on one occasion
From this reading Once some noise wakened her in the middle of the night and she blushed in the darkness to think of how prudishly she had talked to Maurice on one occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once some noise wakened her in the middle of the night and she blushed in the darkness to think of how prudishly she had talked to Maurice on one occasion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sometimes, when lights were out and she composed herself for the night, she had a sudden pang of homesickness.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Sometimes, when lights were out and she composed herself for the night, she had a sudden pang of homesickness.
prudishlyadverb
in a prudish manner
From this reading Once some noise wakened her in the middle of the night and she blushed in the darkness to think of how prudishly she had talked to Maurice on one occasion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes, when lights were out and she composed herself for the night, she had a sudden pang of homesickness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Once some noise wakened her in the middle of the night and she blushed in the darkness to think of how prudishly she had talked to Maurice on one occasion.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, when lights were out and she composed herself for the night, she had a sudden pang of homesickness.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Sometimes, when lights were out and she composed herself for the night, she had a sudden pang of homesickness.
required or under orders
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Once some noise wakened her in the middle of the night and she blushed in the darkness to think of how prudishly she had talked to Maurice on one occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there was an impulsiveness about Maurice that warranted caution.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Once some noise wakened her in the middle of the night and she blushed in the darkness to think of how prudishly she had talked to Maurice on one occasion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What must he think of me!” she thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
wakened
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From this reading Once some noise wakened her in the middle of the night and she blushed in the darkness to think of how prudishly she had talked to Maurice on one occasion.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading Yet there was an impulsiveness about Maurice that warranted caution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet there was an impulsiveness about Maurice that warranted caution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes, when lights were out and she composed herself for the night, she had a sudden pang of homesickness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What must he think of me!” she thought.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes, when lights were out and she composed herself for the night, she had a sudden pang of homesickness.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading CONSIDERING VARIOUS THINGS In the whirl of events it is not to be supposed that Ann forgot home affairs.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was an impulsiveness about Maurice that warranted caution.
