used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
in the past
From this reading He had lost his hope for Joan’s sympathy with Ariel days ago, and now he was past desiring it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already promised to Joan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
Ariel
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From this reading He had lost his hope for Joan’s sympathy with Ariel days ago, and now he was past desiring it.
Ariel's
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From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was too late.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had lost his hope for Joan’s sympathy with Ariel days ago, and now he was past desiring it.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He had lost his hope for Joan’s sympathy with Ariel days ago, and now he was past desiring it.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This surprised him and made him uneasy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had lost his hope for Joan’s sympathy with Ariel days ago, and now he was past desiring it.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had lost his hope for Joan’s sympathy with Ariel days ago, and now he was past desiring it.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already promised to Joan.
Joan
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From this reading It was already promised to Joan.
Joan's
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From this reading He had lost his hope for Joan’s sympathy with Ariel days ago, and now he was past desiring it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But he was too late.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had lost his hope for Joan’s sympathy with Ariel days ago, and now he was past desiring it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This surprised him and made him uneasy.
engage in
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had lost his hope for Joan’s sympathy with Ariel days ago, and now he was past desiring it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had lost his hope for Joan’s sympathy with Ariel days ago, and now he was past desiring it.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was already promised to Joan.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading This surprised him and made him uneasy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He had lost his hope for Joan’s sympathy with Ariel days ago, and now he was past desiring it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This surprised him and made him uneasy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he was too late.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading This surprised him and made him uneasy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was too late.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
which person or people
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had lost his hope for Joan’s sympathy with Ariel days ago, and now he was past desiring it.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Hugh, who had failed in an effort to discover Ariel’s whereabouts on her first “Saturday off” and make a real holiday for her in New York as he had intended, spoke for the following Saturday by the middle of the week.
