used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neither spoke a single word; neither needed to speak, for each knew without speech what the other was thinking of.
anew
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick leaned back disconsolate in one corner of the carriage, and she in the opposite one.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Dick leaned back disconsolate in one corner of the carriage, and she in the opposite one.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Dick leaned back disconsolate in one corner of the carriage, and she in the opposite one.
coursingnounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪŋ/
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick leaned back disconsolate in one corner of the carriage, and she in the opposite one.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Dick leaned back disconsolate in one corner of the carriage, and she in the opposite one.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Neither spoke a single word; neither needed to speak, for each knew without speech what the other was thinking of.
at any time
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither spoke a single word; neither needed to speak, for each knew without speech what the other was thinking of.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Neither spoke a single word; neither needed to speak, for each knew without speech what the other was thinking of.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Dick leaned back disconsolate in one corner of the carriage, and she in the opposite one.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
Maud
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From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
Maud's
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From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Neither spoke a single word; neither needed to speak, for each knew without speech what the other was thinking of.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither spoke a single word; neither needed to speak, for each knew without speech what the other was thinking of.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Dick leaned back disconsolate in one corner of the carriage, and she in the opposite one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Neither spoke a single word; neither needed to speak, for each knew without speech what the other was thinking of.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading It was pitiable to see them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was pitiable to see them.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick leaned back disconsolate in one corner of the carriage, and she in the opposite one.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Neither spoke a single word; neither needed to speak, for each knew without speech what the other was thinking of.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
express in speech
From this reading Neither spoke a single word; neither needed to speak, for each knew without speech what the other was thinking of.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Neither spoke a single word; neither needed to speak, for each knew without speech what the other was thinking of.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Neither spoke a single word; neither needed to speak, for each knew without speech what the other was thinking of.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was pitiable to see them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Neither spoke a single word; neither needed to speak, for each knew without speech what the other was thinking of.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Neither spoke a single word; neither needed to speak, for each knew without speech what the other was thinking of.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Neither spoke a single word; neither needed to speak, for each knew without speech what the other was thinking of.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Neither spoke a single word; neither needed to speak, for each knew without speech what the other was thinking of.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every now and again Dick would catch some fresh shade of expression coursing like a wave over Maud's unhappy face, and recognise in it the very idea that a moment before had been passing through his own troubled mind.
but in spite of that
From this reading |That journey back to town was one of the most terrible things Maud had ever yet known in her poor little life.
