used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
(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 During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
Barclugh
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From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
Barclugh's
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From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Thou knowest best what is right, William;” and was satisfied to rest on his wisdom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
permission to do something
From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
a special loved one
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
a female human offspring
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
Dr
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From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
apart from; not including
From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mollie was utterly oblivious to the ordeal in store for her on this particular evening.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
Greydon
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From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Thou knowest best what is right, William;” and was satisfied to rest on his wisdom.
knowest
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From this reading “Thou knowest best what is right, William;” and was satisfied to rest on his wisdom.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Mollie was utterly oblivious to the ordeal in store for her on this particular evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Thou knowest best what is right, William;” and was satisfied to rest on his wisdom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Mollie was utterly oblivious to the ordeal in store for her on this particular evening.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mollie was utterly oblivious to the ordeal in store for her on this particular evening.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
rejoices
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From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
express the need or desire for
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Thou knowest best what is right, William;” and was satisfied to rest on his wisdom.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Thou knowest best what is right, William;” and was satisfied to rest on his wisdom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “Thou knowest best what is right, William;” and was satisfied to rest on his wisdom.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
and nothing more
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Mollie was utterly oblivious to the ordeal in store for her on this particular evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the evening after Barclugh had asked the consent of Dr. Greydon, an air of expectancy pervaded all except Mollie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou knowest best what is right, William;” and was satisfied to rest on his wisdom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mollie was utterly oblivious to the ordeal in store for her on this particular evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Thou knowest best what is right, William;” and was satisfied to rest on his wisdom.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
at the time that
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
which person or people
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading A mother rejoices in the proper selection of a husband by her daughter, and Mrs. Greydon, one of those good, wholesome souls, believed in whatever her husband proposed, so that when the Doctor informed his wife of Barclugh’s intentions, she simply said:
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Dr. Greydon had told his wife about Barclugh’s request and she realized the importance of this day to her darling daughter, who was one of the flowers of the earth in her sight.
William
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From this reading “Thou knowest best what is right, William;” and was satisfied to rest on his wisdom.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading “Thou knowest best what is right, William;” and was satisfied to rest on his wisdom.
