used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLIMAX The months passed and a New Year was ushered in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLIMAX The months passed and a New Year was ushered in.
Angela
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From this reading He had seen Angela only once since the evening when he had called on her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had not seen Jim, but Meredith had, and smiled to himself as though he was pleasantly conscious of the pangs he gave the former.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lonely man at Little Badholme wondered what it held for him.
Badholme
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From this reading The lonely man at Little Badholme wondered what it held for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not seen Jim, but Meredith had, and smiled to himself as though he was pleasantly conscious of the pangs he gave the former.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had seen Angela only once since the evening when he had called on her.
CLIMAXnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading THE CLIMAX The months passed and a New Year was ushered in.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She had not seen Jim, but Meredith had, and smiled to himself as though he was pleasantly conscious of the pangs he gave the former.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had seen Angela only once since the evening when he had called on her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lonely man at Little Badholme wondered what it held for him.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She had not seen Jim, but Meredith had, and smiled to himself as though he was pleasantly conscious of the pangs he gave the former.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had not seen Jim, but Meredith had, and smiled to himself as though he was pleasantly conscious of the pangs he gave the former.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen Angela only once since the evening when he had called on her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen Angela only once since the evening when he had called on her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The lonely man at Little Badholme wondered what it held for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen Angela only once since the evening when he had called on her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lonely man at Little Badholme wondered what it held for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had not seen Jim, but Meredith had, and smiled to himself as though he was pleasantly conscious of the pangs he gave the former.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLIMAX The months passed and a New Year was ushered in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lonely man at Little Badholme wondered what it held for him.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not seen Jim, but Meredith had, and smiled to himself as though he was pleasantly conscious of the pangs he gave the former.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lonely man at Little Badholme wondered what it held for him.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The lonely man at Little Badholme wondered what it held for him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The lonely man at Little Badholme wondered what it held for him.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading She was riding in the Row with Meredith.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE CLIMAX The months passed and a New Year was ushered in.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE CLIMAX The months passed and a New Year was ushered in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not seen Jim, but Meredith had, and smiled to himself as though he was pleasantly conscious of the pangs he gave the former.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not seen Jim, but Meredith had, and smiled to himself as though he was pleasantly conscious of the pangs he gave the former.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had seen Angela only once since the evening when he had called on her.
on one occasion
From this reading He had seen Angela only once since the evening when he had called on her.
and nothing more
From this reading He had seen Angela only once since the evening when he had called on her.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading She had not seen Jim, but Meredith had, and smiled to himself as though he was pleasantly conscious of the pangs he gave the former.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE CLIMAX The months passed and a New Year was ushered in.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading She had not seen Jim, but Meredith had, and smiled to himself as though he was pleasantly conscious of the pangs he gave the former.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She was riding in the Row with Meredith.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading She was riding in the Row with Meredith.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen Angela only once since the evening when he had called on her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was riding in the Row with Meredith.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had seen Angela only once since the evening when he had called on her.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She had not seen Jim, but Meredith had, and smiled to himself as though he was pleasantly conscious of the pangs he gave the former.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLIMAX The months passed and a New Year was ushered in.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had not seen Jim, but Meredith had, and smiled to himself as though he was pleasantly conscious of the pangs he gave the former.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not seen Jim, but Meredith had, and smiled to himself as though he was pleasantly conscious of the pangs he gave the former.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading THE CLIMAX The months passed and a New Year was ushered in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLIMAX The months passed and a New Year was ushered in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The lonely man at Little Badholme wondered what it held for him.
at the time that
From this reading He had seen Angela only once since the evening when he had called on her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was riding in the Row with Meredith.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The lonely man at Little Badholme wondered what it held for him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE CLIMAX The months passed and a New Year was ushered in.
