used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
(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 At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Joyce was prepared for her coming, and they talked to a late hour, she, betraying her trouble by her anxious questioning, which Honor skilfully parried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You must not put too much faith in gossip," said Honor after learning of the conversation which had been overheard on the ship.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Joyce was prepared for her coming, and they talked to a late hour, she, betraying her trouble by her anxious questioning, which Honor skilfully parried.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Her parents having no objection, she caught the express at midday, and was in Calcutta the same night, her mind lightened of one of its burdens.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joyce was prepared for her coming, and they talked to a late hour, she, betraying her trouble by her anxious questioning, which Honor skilfully parried.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Her parents having no objection, she caught the express at midday, and was in Calcutta the same night, her mind lightened of one of its burdens.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Joyce was prepared for her coming, and they talked to a late hour, she, betraying her trouble by her anxious questioning, which Honor skilfully parried.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "You must not put too much faith in gossip," said Honor after learning of the conversation which had been overheard on the ship.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
divisible by two
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
give expression to
From this reading Her parents having no objection, she caught the express at midday, and was in Calcutta the same night, her mind lightened of one of its burdens.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "You must not put too much faith in gossip," said Honor after learning of the conversation which had been overheard on the ship.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
the act of departing
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading "You must not put too much faith in gossip," said Honor after learning of the conversation which had been overheard on the ship.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her parents having no objection, she caught the express at midday, and was in Calcutta the same night, her mind lightened of one of its burdens.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Joyce was prepared for her coming, and they talked to a late hour, she, betraying her trouble by her anxious questioning, which Honor skilfully parried.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her parents having no objection, she caught the express at midday, and was in Calcutta the same night, her mind lightened of one of its burdens.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Joyce was prepared for her coming, and they talked to a late hour, she, betraying her trouble by her anxious questioning, which Honor skilfully parried.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "You must not put too much faith in gossip," said Honor after learning of the conversation which had been overheard on the ship.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading Her parents having no objection, she caught the express at midday, and was in Calcutta the same night, her mind lightened of one of its burdens.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
held dear
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
come together
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Her parents having no objection, she caught the express at midday, and was in Calcutta the same night, her mind lightened of one of its burdens.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her parents having no objection, she caught the express at midday, and was in Calcutta the same night, her mind lightened of one of its burdens.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You must not put too much faith in gossip," said Honor after learning of the conversation which had been overheard on the ship.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must not put too much faith in gossip," said Honor after learning of the conversation which had been overheard on the ship.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her parents having no objection, she caught the express at midday, and was in Calcutta the same night, her mind lightened of one of its burdens.
not any; not one
From this reading Her parents having no objection, she caught the express at midday, and was in Calcutta the same night, her mind lightened of one of its burdens.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You must not put too much faith in gossip," said Honor after learning of the conversation which had been overheard on the ship.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Her parents having no objection, she caught the express at midday, and was in Calcutta the same night, her mind lightened of one of its burdens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You must not put too much faith in gossip," said Honor after learning of the conversation which had been overheard on the ship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her parents having no objection, she caught the express at midday, and was in Calcutta the same night, her mind lightened of one of its burdens.
and nothing more
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading "You must not put too much faith in gossip," said Honor after learning of the conversation which had been overheard on the ship.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Her parents having no objection, she caught the express at midday, and was in Calcutta the same night, her mind lightened of one of its burdens.
parriedverbUS /ˈperid/
inflected form of “parry” — impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading Joyce was prepared for her coming, and they talked to a late hour, she, betraying her trouble by her anxious questioning, which Honor skilfully parried.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Joyce was prepared for her coming, and they talked to a late hour, she, betraying her trouble by her anxious questioning, which Honor skilfully parried.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You must not put too much faith in gossip," said Honor after learning of the conversation which had been overheard on the ship.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Joyce was prepared for her coming, and they talked to a late hour, she, betraying her trouble by her anxious questioning, which Honor skilfully parried.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must not put too much faith in gossip," said Honor after learning of the conversation which had been overheard on the ship.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her parents having no objection, she caught the express at midday, and was in Calcutta the same night, her mind lightened of one of its burdens.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
transport commercially
From this reading "You must not put too much faith in gossip," said Honor after learning of the conversation which had been overheard on the ship.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading Joyce was prepared for her coming, and they talked to a late hour, she, betraying her trouble by her anxious questioning, which Honor skilfully parried.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Joyce was prepared for her coming, and they talked to a late hour, she, betraying her trouble by her anxious questioning, which Honor skilfully parried.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joyce was prepared for her coming, and they talked to a late hour, she, betraying her trouble by her anxious questioning, which Honor skilfully parried.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Joyce was prepared for her coming, and they talked to a late hour, she, betraying her trouble by her anxious questioning, which Honor skilfully parried.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SUSPENSE The next morning Honor received a telegram from Joyce to meet her at the Grand Hotel in Calcutta without delay, and she was only too glad for a respite of even a few days from the pain of schooling herself to avoid the man she loved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At least the little wife had acted upon advice and was going to her husband without waste of time, after which all would surely be well for them both.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must not put too much faith in gossip," said Honor after learning of the conversation which had been overheard on the ship.
