used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
on or to one side
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
terminate
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
Brownlow
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From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
Brownlows
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From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
divisible by two
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
apart from; not including
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
and nothing more
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
Sara
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From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
shooting-party
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From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
in the near future
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brownlows became full of people--friends of Jack’s, friends of Mr. Brownlow, even friends of Sara--for ladies came of course to break the monotony of the shooting-party--and in the press of occupation personal matters had to be put aside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the beginning of September, as we have said, and the course of individual history slid aside as it were for the moment, and lost itself in the general web.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
which person or people
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Brownlow himself almost forgot, except by moments when the thought came upon him with a certain thrill of excitement, that the six weeks were gliding noiselessly on, and that soon his deliverance would come.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading As for Sara, she did not forget the agitating little scene in which she had been only a passive actor, but which had woven a kind of subtle link between her and the man who had spoken to her in the voice of real passion.
