used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
not being in a specified place
From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
divisible by two
From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
Felicita
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From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
Hilda
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From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
Phebe
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From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
PHEBE'S
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From this reading PHEBE'S SECRET.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading PHEBE'S SECRET.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
which person or people
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
