used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
speak to
From this reading With these and a letter she presently despatched a maid to Mr. Grimbal's temporary address.
(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 Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
Chagford
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From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
despatched
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From this reading With these and a letter she presently despatched a maid to Mr. Grimbal's temporary address.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
Grimbal
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From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
Grimbal's
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From this reading With these and a letter she presently despatched a maid to Mr. Grimbal's temporary address.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
how
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From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading With these and a letter she presently despatched a maid to Mr. Grimbal's temporary address.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
a female domestic
From this reading With these and a letter she presently despatched a maid to Mr. Grimbal's temporary address.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With these and a letter she presently despatched a maid to Mr. Grimbal's temporary address.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
a brief written record
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
and nothing more
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
Phoebe's
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From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
in the near future
From this reading With these and a letter she presently despatched a maid to Mr. Grimbal's temporary address.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
sealskinnoun
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading With these and a letter she presently despatched a maid to Mr. Grimbal's temporary address.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these and a letter she presently despatched a maid to Mr. Grimbal's temporary address.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The various trinkets and objects of value lavished of late upon her by John Grimbal she made into a neat packet, and tied up a sealskin jacket and other furs in a second and more bulky parcel.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
at the time that
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
which person or people
From this reading She told him of the deed done that day, begged him to be patient and forget her, and implored him to forgive her husband, who had fought with the only weapons at his command.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Phoebe's note explained how, weak and friendless until the sudden return of Will into her life, she had been thrown upon wickedness, falsehood, and deceit to win her own salvation in the face of all about her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading THE BRINGING OF THE NEWS Phoebe meantime returned to Chagford, withdrew herself into her chamber, and feverishly busied brains and hands with a task commended that morning by Will when she had mentioned it to him.
