used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
anew
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But somehow the storm had not done its proper work; it had scolded and roared and wept, but it had not quite got the trouble out of the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was more to come.
Daisy'snounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
distraite
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From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But somehow the storm had not done its proper work; it had scolded and roared and wept, but it had not quite got the trouble out of the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
Gladys
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From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But somehow the storm had not done its proper work; it had scolded and roared and wept, but it had not quite got the trouble out of the air.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The same sense that there was more to come invaded the spirits of Lady Nottingham's guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading The same sense that there was more to come invaded the spirits of Lady Nottingham's guests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But somehow the storm had not done its proper work; it had scolded and roared and wept, but it had not quite got the trouble out of the air.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The same sense that there was more to come invaded the spirits of Lady Nottingham's guests.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was more to come.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But somehow the storm had not done its proper work; it had scolded and roared and wept, but it had not quite got the trouble out of the air.
Nottingham's
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From this reading The same sense that there was more to come invaded the spirits of Lady Nottingham's guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But somehow the storm had not done its proper work; it had scolded and roared and wept, but it had not quite got the trouble out of the air.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading But somehow the storm had not done its proper work; it had scolded and roared and wept, but it had not quite got the trouble out of the air.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But somehow the storm had not done its proper work; it had scolded and roared and wept, but it had not quite got the trouble out of the air.
on the contrary
From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading But somehow the storm had not done its proper work; it had scolded and roared and wept, but it had not quite got the trouble out of the air.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same sense that there was more to come invaded the spirits of Lady Nottingham's guests.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading But somehow the storm had not done its proper work; it had scolded and roared and wept, but it had not quite got the trouble out of the air.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The same sense that there was more to come invaded the spirits of Lady Nottingham's guests.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But somehow the storm had not done its proper work; it had scolded and roared and wept, but it had not quite got the trouble out of the air.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The same sense that there was more to come invaded the spirits of Lady Nottingham's guests.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same sense that there was more to come invaded the spirits of Lady Nottingham's guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was more to come.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was more to come.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But somehow the storm had not done its proper work; it had scolded and roared and wept, but it had not quite got the trouble out of the air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The storm was violent for an hour or two, but before sunset it had moved away again, and a half-hour of sunshine, washed, clean sunshine, preceded sunset.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading But somehow the storm had not done its proper work; it had scolded and roared and wept, but it had not quite got the trouble out of the air.
a Caucasian
From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But somehow the storm had not done its proper work; it had scolded and roared and wept, but it had not quite got the trouble out of the air.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading She herself was a little distraite, Daisy's headache had left her rather white and tired, Gladys lamented the wreck of the garden, and there was not much life about.
