used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
in addition
From this reading Muffin was leaving also by the eleven-o’clock train.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Muffin was leaving also by the eleven-o’clock train.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
Cheriton
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From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
eleven-o'clock
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From this reading Muffin was leaving also by the eleven-o’clock train.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
a young female
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
GOOD-BYnoun
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
Gwydr
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From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
Jim
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From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
Lascelles
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From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
the act of departing
From this reading Muffin was leaving also by the eleven-o’clock train.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
MuffinnounUS /ˈmʌfən/
a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
From this reading Muffin was leaving also by the eleven-o’clock train.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
slow-wittedadjective
retarded in intellectual development
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
not in physical motion
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
tenaciouslyadverbUS /təˈneɪʃəsli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Muffin was leaving also by the eleven-o’clock train.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
precisely as stated
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
