used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her present meeting with Hugh was divided from the last, by a period of twenty years.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading A sudden vivid recollection of the last time she had met him, swept through her mind, as she stood waiting admittance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anne rang the bell, and stood waiting rather excitedly under the stucco canopy supported by pillars.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne rang the bell, and stood waiting rather excitedly under the stucco canopy supported by pillars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sudden vivid recollection of the last time she had met him, swept through her mind, as she stood waiting admittance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would be much changed, of course.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Anne rang the bell, and stood waiting rather excitedly under the stucco canopy supported by pillars.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was odd to remember how little she knew of this brother, her only near relative in the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anne rang the bell, and stood waiting rather excitedly under the stucco canopy supported by pillars.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading Anne rang the bell, and stood waiting rather excitedly under the stucco canopy supported by pillars.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He would be much changed, of course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He would be much changed, of course.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Her present meeting with Hugh was divided from the last, by a period of twenty years.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Anne rang the bell, and stood waiting rather excitedly under the stucco canopy supported by pillars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her present meeting with Hugh was divided from the last, by a period of twenty years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sudden vivid recollection of the last time she had met him, swept through her mind, as she stood waiting admittance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would be much changed, of course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her present meeting with Hugh was divided from the last, by a period of twenty years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sudden vivid recollection of the last time she had met him, swept through her mind, as she stood waiting admittance.
how
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From this reading It was odd to remember how little she knew of this brother, her only near relative in the world.
Hugh
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From this reading Her present meeting with Hugh was divided from the last, by a period of twenty years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was odd to remember how little she knew of this brother, her only near relative in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was odd to remember how little she knew of this brother, her only near relative in the world.
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 It was odd to remember how little she knew of this brother, her only near relative in the world.
immediately past
From this reading Her present meeting with Hugh was divided from the last, by a period of twenty years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was odd to remember how little she knew of this brother, her only near relative in the world.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Her present meeting with Hugh was divided from the last, by a period of twenty years.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A sudden vivid recollection of the last time she had met him, swept through her mind, as she stood waiting admittance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A sudden vivid recollection of the last time she had met him, swept through her mind, as she stood waiting admittance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He would be much changed, of course.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was odd to remember how little she knew of this brother, her only near relative in the world.
not divisible by two
From this reading It was odd to remember how little she knew of this brother, her only near relative in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her present meeting with Hugh was divided from the last, by a period of twenty years.
and nothing more
From this reading It was odd to remember how little she knew of this brother, her only near relative in the world.
an amount of time
From this reading Her present meeting with Hugh was divided from the last, by a period of twenty years.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Anne rang the bell, and stood waiting rather excitedly under the stucco canopy supported by pillars.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her present meeting with Hugh was divided from the last, by a period of twenty years.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Anne rang the bell, and stood waiting rather excitedly under the stucco canopy supported by pillars.
on the contrary
From this reading Anne rang the bell, and stood waiting rather excitedly under the stucco canopy supported by pillars.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading A sudden vivid recollection of the last time she had met him, swept through her mind, as she stood waiting admittance.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading It was odd to remember how little she knew of this brother, her only near relative in the world.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was odd to remember how little she knew of this brother, her only near relative in the world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was odd to remember how little she knew of this brother, her only near relative in the world.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Anne rang the bell, and stood waiting rather excitedly under the stucco canopy supported by pillars.
stucconounUS /ˈstʌkoʊ/
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
From this reading Anne rang the bell, and stood waiting rather excitedly under the stucco canopy supported by pillars.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden vivid recollection of the last time she had met him, swept through her mind, as she stood waiting admittance.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Anne rang the bell, and stood waiting rather excitedly under the stucco canopy supported by pillars.
possessing sweep
From this reading A sudden vivid recollection of the last time she had met him, swept through her mind, as she stood waiting admittance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anne rang the bell, and stood waiting rather excitedly under the stucco canopy supported by pillars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was odd to remember how little she knew of this brother, her only near relative in the world.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A sudden vivid recollection of the last time she had met him, swept through her mind, as she stood waiting admittance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A sudden vivid recollection of the last time she had met him, swept through her mind, as she stood waiting admittance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was odd to remember how little she knew of this brother, her only near relative in the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Her present meeting with Hugh was divided from the last, by a period of twenty years.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Anne rang the bell, and stood waiting rather excitedly under the stucco canopy supported by pillars.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading A sudden vivid recollection of the last time she had met him, swept through her mind, as she stood waiting admittance.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Anne rang the bell, and stood waiting rather excitedly under the stucco canopy supported by pillars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her present meeting with Hugh was divided from the last, by a period of twenty years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her present meeting with Hugh was divided from the last, by a period of twenty years.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was odd to remember how little she knew of this brother, her only near relative in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would be much changed, of course.
a late time of life
From this reading Her present meeting with Hugh was divided from the last, by a period of twenty years.
