used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE HUMILIATION.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
anew
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
(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 He had been sitting with Pamela all the evening.
a quantity of money
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
a line of approach
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been sitting with Pamela all the evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE HUMILIATION.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
a boy or man
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been sitting with Pamela all the evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been sitting with Pamela all the evening.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
HUMILIATIONnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading A DOUBLE HUMILIATION.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
immediately past
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
Pamela
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From this reading He had been sitting with Pamela all the evening.
Preston
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From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He had been sitting with Pamela all the evening.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
Swayne's
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From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Jack entered the avenue that evening in a frame of mind very different from his feelings on his last recorded visit to Swayne’s cottage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
at the time that
From this reading When he came away his feelings were as different as can be conceived from those with which he marched home, resolute but rueful, after his first interview with Mrs. Preston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been sitting with Pamela all the evening.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Preston had retired up stairs with her headache, and, with an amount of good sense for which Jack respected her, did not come down again; and the young fellow sat with Pamela, and the minutes flew on angels’ wings.
