used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EMIGRATION SCHEME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
Clifford
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From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
Clifford's
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From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
embitterverbUS /emˈbɪtər/
cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
EMIGRATIONnounUS /ˌeməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
From this reading AN EMIGRATION SCHEME.
apart from; not including
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.
not any; not one
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.
Phebe
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From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
Riversborough
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From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading AN EMIGRATION SCHEME.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
someone who visits
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
which person or people
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
belonging to which person
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
