used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
(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 And then, suddenly, she woke to the fact that that was not Hugh at all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then, suddenly, she woke to the fact that that was not Hugh at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She would certainly call him Mr. Weyman, not Hugh.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She would certainly call him Mr. Weyman, not Hugh.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading The sun on the water had dazzled her.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And then, suddenly, she woke to the fact that that was not Hugh at all.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
Hazzard
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From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would certainly call him Mr. Weyman, not Hugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
Hugh
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From this reading She would certainly call him Mr. Weyman, not Hugh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
come together
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She would certainly call him Mr. Weyman, not Hugh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would certainly call him Mr. Weyman, not Hugh.
a brief written record
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun on the water had dazzled her.
and nothing more
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
express in words
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would certainly call him Mr. Weyman, not Hugh.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And then, suddenly, she woke to the fact that that was not Hugh at all.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun on the water had dazzled her.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, suddenly, she woke to the fact that that was not Hugh at all.
a special situation
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then, suddenly, she woke to the fact that that was not Hugh at all.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The sun on the water had dazzled her.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
Weyman
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From this reading She would certainly call him Mr. Weyman, not Hugh.
at the time that
From this reading And now she thought that if only she had written herself, it would somehow have prepared the way better for the instant, almost reached now, when the boat would be close enough to the pier for the tall man to discern her, to meet her eyes, and for her to wave a greeting.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading And then, suddenly, she woke to the fact that that was not Hugh at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would certainly call him Mr. Weyman, not Hugh.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And the first thing she would say would be a “thank you” for his invitation to visit him; for she had not written the note of acceptance herself but left it to Doctor Hazzard.
