used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Come in," she said, apparently not a little disconcerted, as Clemence's figure appeared in the doorway.
anew
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She thought, ruefully, of Mrs. Brier, and hoped that these new people might not be of their order.
from appearances alone
From this reading "Come in," she said, apparently not a little disconcerted, as Clemence's figure appeared in the doorway.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Come in," she said, apparently not a little disconcerted, as Clemence's figure appeared in the doorway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come in," she said, apparently not a little disconcerted, as Clemence's figure appeared in the doorway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She thought, ruefully, of Mrs. Brier, and hoped that these new people might not be of their order.
BriernounUS /ˈbraɪər/
tangled mass of prickly plants
From this reading She thought, ruefully, of Mrs. Brier, and hoped that these new people might not be of their order.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
Clemence
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From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
Clemence's
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From this reading "Come in," she said, apparently not a little disconcerted, as Clemence's figure appeared in the doorway.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in," she said, apparently not a little disconcerted, as Clemence's figure appeared in the doorway.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Her wish was destined to be fulfilled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading "Come in," she said, apparently not a little disconcerted, as Clemence's figure appeared in the doorway.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "Come in," she said, apparently not a little disconcerted, as Clemence's figure appeared in the doorway.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "Come in," she said, apparently not a little disconcerted, as Clemence's figure appeared in the doorway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Her wish was destined to be fulfilled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She thought, ruefully, of Mrs. Brier, and hoped that these new people might not be of their order.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in," she said, apparently not a little disconcerted, as Clemence's figure appeared in the doorway.
go away from a place
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She thought, ruefully, of Mrs. Brier, and hoped that these new people might not be of their order.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She thought, ruefully, of Mrs. Brier, and hoped that these new people might not be of their order.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She thought, ruefully, of Mrs. Brier, and hoped that these new people might not be of their order.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She thought, ruefully, of Mrs. Brier, and hoped that these new people might not be of their order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She thought, ruefully, of Mrs. Brier, and hoped that these new people might not be of their order.
Owen'snounUS /ˈoʊənz/
possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She thought, ruefully, of Mrs. Brier, and hoped that these new people might not be of their order.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading She thought, ruefully, of Mrs. Brier, and hoped that these new people might not be of their order.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come in," she said, apparently not a little disconcerted, as Clemence's figure appeared in the doorway.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She thought, ruefully, of Mrs. Brier, and hoped that these new people might not be of their order.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She thought, ruefully, of Mrs. Brier, and hoped that these new people might not be of their order.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought, ruefully, of Mrs. Brier, and hoped that these new people might not be of their order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her wish was destined to be fulfilled.
precisely as stated
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her wish was destined to be fulfilled.
accept gladly
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
at the time that
From this reading When the hour of separation came, Clemence regretted that she must again leave her friend's hospitable roof for that of strangers.
which person or people
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Her wish was destined to be fulfilled.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The plain, simple little woman, who came forward to welcome her, when she stopped at farmer Owen's, certainly did not look very formidable or repulsive.
