used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile May's recent thoughts were of a very mingled and somewhat painful kind.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Had he spoken of Sir Redmond Sleath, or his movements, she marvelled sorely; but failed to ask.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
Colville
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From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Ellinor had heard of his interview with Mary, and felt much tender interest and concern.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
Ellinor
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From this reading Ellinor had heard of his interview with Mary, and felt much tender interest and concern.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Had he spoken of Sir Redmond Sleath, or his movements, she marvelled sorely; but failed to ask.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ellinor had heard of his interview with Mary, and felt much tender interest and concern.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ellinor had heard of his interview with Mary, and felt much tender interest and concern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he spoken of Sir Redmond Sleath, or his movements, she marvelled sorely; but failed to ask.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ellinor had heard of his interview with Mary, and felt much tender interest and concern.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellinor had heard of his interview with Mary, and felt much tender interest and concern.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Ellinor had heard of his interview with Mary, and felt much tender interest and concern.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Ellinor had heard of his interview with Mary, and felt much tender interest and concern.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Meanwhile May's recent thoughts were of a very mingled and somewhat painful kind.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading Had he spoken of Sir Redmond Sleath, or his movements, she marvelled sorely; but failed to ask.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading Meanwhile May's recent thoughts were of a very mingled and somewhat painful kind.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile May's recent thoughts were of a very mingled and somewhat painful kind.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Meanwhile May's recent thoughts were of a very mingled and somewhat painful kind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Had he spoken of Sir Redmond Sleath, or his movements, she marvelled sorely; but failed to ask.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ellinor had heard of his interview with Mary, and felt much tender interest and concern.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
not any; not one
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Meanwhile May's recent thoughts were of a very mingled and somewhat painful kind.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Meanwhile May's recent thoughts were of a very mingled and somewhat painful kind.
Redmond
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From this reading Had he spoken of Sir Redmond Sleath, or his movements, she marvelled sorely; but failed to ask.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he spoken of Sir Redmond Sleath, or his movements, she marvelled sorely; but failed to ask.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
term of address for a man
From this reading Had he spoken of Sir Redmond Sleath, or his movements, she marvelled sorely; but failed to ask.
Sleath
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From this reading Had he spoken of Sir Redmond Sleath, or his movements, she marvelled sorely; but failed to ask.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Meanwhile May's recent thoughts were of a very mingled and somewhat painful kind.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Had he spoken of Sir Redmond Sleath, or his movements, she marvelled sorely; but failed to ask.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Had he spoken of Sir Redmond Sleath, or his movements, she marvelled sorely; but failed to ask.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Ellinor had heard of his interview with Mary, and felt much tender interest and concern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Meanwhile May's recent thoughts were of a very mingled and somewhat painful kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had he spoken of Sir Redmond Sleath, or his movements, she marvelled sorely; but failed to ask.
To-morrow
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From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Meanwhile May's recent thoughts were of a very mingled and somewhat painful kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-morrow came, and the next day, and the next, but there was no sign of, or letter from, Captain Colville, so Mary resumed her arrangements all the more briskly and bitterly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile May's recent thoughts were of a very mingled and somewhat painful kind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ellinor had heard of his interview with Mary, and felt much tender interest and concern.
