used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked wistfully and with a certain solemnity at the closed windows of Mrs. Swayne’s cottage as he passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked wistfully and with a certain solemnity at the closed windows of Mrs. Swayne’s cottage as he passed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
Brownlow
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From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He looked wistfully and with a certain solemnity at the closed windows of Mrs. Swayne’s cottage as he passed.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He looked wistfully and with a certain solemnity at the closed windows of Mrs. Swayne’s cottage as he passed.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading THE LIGHT OF COMMON DAY.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He looked wistfully and with a certain solemnity at the closed windows of Mrs. Swayne’s cottage as he passed.
placed crosswise
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LIGHT OF COMMON DAY.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
fatallyadverbUS /ˈfeɪtəli/
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked wistfully and with a certain solemnity at the closed windows of Mrs. Swayne’s cottage as he passed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
a social unit living together
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one sense she was taken out of his way.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LIGHT OF COMMON DAY.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked wistfully and with a certain solemnity at the closed windows of Mrs. Swayne’s cottage as he passed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He looked wistfully and with a certain solemnity at the closed windows of Mrs. Swayne’s cottage as he passed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIGHT OF COMMON DAY.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one sense she was taken out of his way.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He looked wistfully and with a certain solemnity at the closed windows of Mrs. Swayne’s cottage as he passed.
a course of conduct
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
Sara
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From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In one sense she was taken out of his way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one sense she was taken out of his way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading He looked wistfully and with a certain solemnity at the closed windows of Mrs. Swayne’s cottage as he passed.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
Swayne's
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From this reading He looked wistfully and with a certain solemnity at the closed windows of Mrs. Swayne’s cottage as he passed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHT OF COMMON DAY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next morning Mr. Brownlow resumed his regular habits, and went down to the office, reassuring the household a little by this step, which seemed a return to ordinary life.
which person or people
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He looked wistfully and with a certain solemnity at the closed windows of Mrs. Swayne’s cottage as he passed.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading He looked wistfully and with a certain solemnity at the closed windows of Mrs. Swayne’s cottage as he passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked wistfully and with a certain solemnity at the closed windows of Mrs. Swayne’s cottage as he passed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
but in spite of that
From this reading The chief point of interest to him was that Sara was there; and yet it was impossible not to think at the same time of the woman who had crossed his path so fatally, and now had been taken out of his way.
