used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bess seated herself on a stone beside the pool, Jeffray lying in the grass at her feet.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading The happy abandonment of children was theirs, for the sordidness of life seemed far from them for the moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stott’s month at The Wells was dwindling to vanishing point in Jeffray’s mind as he talked to Bess, and watched the play of feeling on her face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stott’s month at The Wells was dwindling to vanishing point in Jeffray’s mind as he talked to Bess, and watched the play of feeling on her face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bess seated herself on a stone beside the pool, Jeffray lying in the grass at her feet.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Bess seated herself on a stone beside the pool, Jeffray lying in the grass at her feet.
Bess
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From this reading Bess seated herself on a stone beside the pool, Jeffray lying in the grass at her feet.
Bess's
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From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The happy abandonment of children was theirs, for the sordidness of life seemed far from them for the moment.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
dwindlingadjectiveUS /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/
gradually decreasing until little remains
From this reading Stott’s month at The Wells was dwindling to vanishing point in Jeffray’s mind as he talked to Bess, and watched the play of feeling on her face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The happy abandonment of children was theirs, for the sordidness of life seemed far from them for the moment.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Stott’s month at The Wells was dwindling to vanishing point in Jeffray’s mind as he talked to Bess, and watched the play of feeling on her face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bess seated herself on a stone beside the pool, Jeffray lying in the grass at her feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was then that Bess spoke for the first time to Jeffray of Miss Hardacre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The happy abandonment of children was theirs, for the sordidness of life seemed far from them for the moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The happy abandonment of children was theirs, for the sordidness of life seemed far from them for the moment.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Bess seated herself on a stone beside the pool, Jeffray lying in the grass at her feet.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The happy abandonment of children was theirs, for the sordidness of life seemed far from them for the moment.
Hardacre
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From this reading It was then that Bess spoke for the first time to Jeffray of Miss Hardacre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stott’s month at The Wells was dwindling to vanishing point in Jeffray’s mind as he talked to Bess, and watched the play of feeling on her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bess seated herself on a stone beside the pool, Jeffray lying in the grass at her feet.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bess seated herself on a stone beside the pool, Jeffray lying in the grass at her feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bess seated herself on a stone beside the pool, Jeffray lying in the grass at her feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then that Bess spoke for the first time to Jeffray of Miss Hardacre.
Jeffray
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From this reading Bess seated herself on a stone beside the pool, Jeffray lying in the grass at her feet.
Jeffray's
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From this reading Stott’s month at The Wells was dwindling to vanishing point in Jeffray’s mind as he talked to Bess, and watched the play of feeling on her face.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The happy abandonment of children was theirs, for the sordidness of life seemed far from them for the moment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Bess seated herself on a stone beside the pool, Jeffray lying in the grass at her feet.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Stott’s month at The Wells was dwindling to vanishing point in Jeffray’s mind as he talked to Bess, and watched the play of feeling on her face.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was then that Bess spoke for the first time to Jeffray of Miss Hardacre.
a particular point in time
From this reading The happy abandonment of children was theirs, for the sordidness of life seemed far from them for the moment.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Stott’s month at The Wells was dwindling to vanishing point in Jeffray’s mind as he talked to Bess, and watched the play of feeling on her face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
not any; not one
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The happy abandonment of children was theirs, for the sordidness of life seemed far from them for the moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bess seated herself on a stone beside the pool, Jeffray lying in the grass at her feet.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Stott’s month at The Wells was dwindling to vanishing point in Jeffray’s mind as he talked to Bess, and watched the play of feeling on her face.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Stott’s month at The Wells was dwindling to vanishing point in Jeffray’s mind as he talked to Bess, and watched the play of feeling on her face.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Bess seated herself on a stone beside the pool, Jeffray lying in the grass at her feet.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Bess seated herself on a stone beside the pool, Jeffray lying in the grass at her feet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The happy abandonment of children was theirs, for the sordidness of life seemed far from them for the moment.
sordidnessnoun
sordid dirtiness
From this reading The happy abandonment of children was theirs, for the sordidness of life seemed far from them for the moment.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was then that Bess spoke for the first time to Jeffray of Miss Hardacre.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Bess seated herself on a stone beside the pool, Jeffray lying in the grass at her feet.
Stott's
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From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
SurgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Stott’s month at The Wells was dwindling to vanishing point in Jeffray’s mind as he talked to Bess, and watched the play of feeling on her face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bess seated herself on a stone beside the pool, Jeffray lying in the grass at her feet.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The happy abandonment of children was theirs, for the sordidness of life seemed far from them for the moment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The happy abandonment of children was theirs, for the sordidness of life seemed far from them for the moment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that Bess spoke for the first time to Jeffray of Miss Hardacre.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was then that Bess spoke for the first time to Jeffray of Miss Hardacre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading Stott’s month at The Wells was dwindling to vanishing point in Jeffray’s mind as he talked to Bess, and watched the play of feeling on her face.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The happy abandonment of children was theirs, for the sordidness of life seemed far from them for the moment.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Stott’s month at The Wells was dwindling to vanishing point in Jeffray’s mind as he talked to Bess, and watched the play of feeling on her face.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Stott’s month at The Wells was dwindling to vanishing point in Jeffray’s mind as he talked to Bess, and watched the play of feeling on her face.
at the time that
From this reading Bess’s eyes darkened a little when Jeffray told her of Surgeon Stott’s warning to him that morning, but there was no distrust upon her face.
