used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
adventured
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From this reading She cared not to know what his life had been in those four years, what seas or shores he had adventured, what women he had known.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
any thing at all
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
move towards
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She cared not to know what his life had been in those four years, what seas or shores he had adventured, what women he had known.
Bochyn
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From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She cared not to know what his life had been in those four years, what seas or shores he had adventured, what women he had known.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had no curiosity to discover why he had come down here, with what end in view, with what impulse.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She had no curiosity to discover why he had come down here, with what end in view, with what impulse.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She had no curiosity to discover why he had come down here, with what end in view, with what impulse.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had no curiosity to discover why he had come down here, with what end in view, with what impulse.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
any strong feeling
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had no curiosity to discover why he had come down here, with what end in view, with what impulse.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She cared not to know what his life had been in those four years, what seas or shores he had adventured, what women he had known.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
heartbeatnounUS /ˈhɑːrtbiːt/
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She had no curiosity to discover why he had come down here, with what end in view, with what impulse.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
an instinctive motive
From this reading She had no curiosity to discover why he had come down here, with what end in view, with what impulse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had no curiosity to discover why he had come down here, with what end in view, with what impulse.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
Jenny'snounUS /ˈdʒeniz/
possessive form of “jenny” — United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
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 Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She cared not to know what his life had been in those four years, what seas or shores he had adventured, what women he had known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She cared not to know what his life had been in those four years, what seas or shores he had adventured, what women he had known.
the act of departing
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She cared not to know what his life had been in those four years, what seas or shores he had adventured, what women he had known.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
Maurice
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From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
not any; not one
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She cared not to know what his life had been in those four years, what seas or shores he had adventured, what women he had known.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading She cared not to know what his life had been in those four years, what seas or shores he had adventured, what women he had known.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She cared not to know what his life had been in those four years, what seas or shores he had adventured, what women he had known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
Trewhella
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From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
two times
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Maurice had made but a small impression upon her emotion; had raised not a single heartbeat after the first shock of his approach over the long sands.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She had no curiosity to discover why he had come down here, with what end in view, with what impulse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had no curiosity to discover why he had come down here, with what end in view, with what impulse.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She had no curiosity to discover why he had come down here, with what end in view, with what impulse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Once or twice, indeed, she was on the point of starting out; but she never brought herself to the actual effort, and the May days went by without her leaving the precincts of Bochyn.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She cared not to know what his life had been in those four years, what seas or shores he had adventured, what women he had known.
a late time of life
From this reading She cared not to know what his life had been in those four years, what seas or shores he had adventured, what women he had known.
but in spite of that
From this reading Trewhella gave no sign that he knew anything of the event on the sands; yet Jenny's instinct was to avoid a meeting with Maurice.
