used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
not being in a specified place
From this reading To this village she returned, after being absent little more than a week.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To this village she returned, after being absent little more than a week.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To this village she returned, after being absent little more than a week.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
being joined in close association
From this reading Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
an opposing military force
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
Felicita
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From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAITING FOR THE NEWS.
set up or found
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
the act of departing
From this reading Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
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 Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To this village she returned, after being absent little more than a week.
information about recent and important events
From this reading WAITING FOR THE NEWS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
quietestadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətəst/
superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To this village she returned, after being absent little more than a week.
Riversfords
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From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
Roland
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From this reading Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
Scarborough
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From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To this village she returned, after being absent little more than a week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAITING FOR THE NEWS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this village she returned, after being absent little more than a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING FOR THE NEWS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To this village she returned, after being absent little more than a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Madame and the children were not at Scarborough, but at a quiet little fishing village on the eastern coast; for Felicita had found Scarborough too gay in the month of August, and her cousins, the Riversfords, having appeared there, she retreated to the quietest spot that could be found.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame knew nothing of her journey; but the mere fact that Felicita was going away alone had aroused in her the hope that it was connected in some way with Roland.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Felicita hurried homeward night and day without stopping, as if she had been pursued by a deadly enemy.
