used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
a youthful male person
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Edward Meredith, who came with some message from his mother.
Cara
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From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
Cara's
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From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
drawing-room
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From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading EDWARD.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Edward Meredith, who came with some message from his mother.
a young female
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Edward Meredith, who came with some message from his mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Edward Meredith, who came with some message from his mother.
and nothing more
From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading It was Edward Meredith, who came with some message from his mother.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was Edward Meredith, who came with some message from his mother.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was Edward Meredith, who came with some message from his mother.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
not any; not one
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was Edward Meredith, who came with some message from his mother.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
on a floor above
From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
someone who visits
From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Edward Meredith, who came with some message from his mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
at the time that
From this reading Cara had a visitor quite early next day, when she had just retired upstairs to the drawing-room after breakfast.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had been Cara’s friend when they were both children, though Oswald was the one who had claimed her intimacy since she grew up; and he had come now on a sort of investigation to see for himself whether his brother had taken his place.
which person or people
From this reading It was Edward Meredith, who came with some message from his mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Edward Meredith, who came with some message from his mother.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I think Cara, too, had a consciousness of Edward’s meaning, though neither of them could have put it into words; and no idea of love, properly so called, was in the minds of the boy and girl.
