used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She'd be ashamed to meet me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She'd be ashamed to meet me."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
Bursley
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From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
a person who is in charge
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "How long?" he demanded of Janet.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
any strong feeling
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
How
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From this reading "How long?" he demanded of Janet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
Janet
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From this reading "How long?" he demanded of Janet.
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 When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
immediately past
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
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 "How long?" he demanded of Janet.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She'd be ashamed to meet me."
come together
From this reading She'd be ashamed to meet me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
others
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From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
She'd
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From this reading She'd be ashamed to meet me."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
at the time that
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
won't
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From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
