used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It had pleased the management to call a morning rehearsal, so Mary had not been able to go home before her matinee debut.
the state of being absent
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Tomorrow, if all went well, she could remove her parents to a greater comfort, so it was her affair to see that all went well.
(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 Tomorrow, if all went well, she could remove her parents to a greater comfort, so it was her affair to see that all went well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day of the ordeal arrived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had pleased the management to call a morning rehearsal, so Mary had not been able to go home before her matinee debut.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had pleased the management to call a morning rehearsal, so Mary had not been able to go home before her matinee debut.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had pleased the management to call a morning rehearsal, so Mary had not been able to go home before her matinee debut.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Tomorrow, if all went well, she could remove her parents to a greater comfort, so it was her affair to see that all went well.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of the ordeal arrived.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading It had pleased the management to call a morning rehearsal, so Mary had not been able to go home before her matinee debut.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had pleased the management to call a morning rehearsal, so Mary had not been able to go home before her matinee debut.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Tomorrow, if all went well, she could remove her parents to a greater comfort, so it was her affair to see that all went well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had pleased the management to call a morning rehearsal, so Mary had not been able to go home before her matinee debut.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It had pleased the management to call a morning rehearsal, so Mary had not been able to go home before her matinee debut.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tomorrow, if all went well, she could remove her parents to a greater comfort, so it was her affair to see that all went well.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had pleased the management to call a morning rehearsal, so Mary had not been able to go home before her matinee debut.
immediately past
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading It had pleased the management to call a morning rehearsal, so Mary had not been able to go home before her matinee debut.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
matineenounUS /ˈmætɪneɪ/
a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
From this reading It had pleased the management to call a morning rehearsal, so Mary had not been able to go home before her matinee debut.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had pleased the management to call a morning rehearsal, so Mary had not been able to go home before her matinee debut.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of the ordeal arrived.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading The day of the ordeal arrived.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Tomorrow, if all went well, she could remove her parents to a greater comfort, so it was her affair to see that all went well.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It had pleased the management to call a morning rehearsal, so Mary had not been able to go home before her matinee debut.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading It had pleased the management to call a morning rehearsal, so Mary had not been able to go home before her matinee debut.
not used up
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Tomorrow, if all went well, she could remove her parents to a greater comfort, so it was her affair to see that all went well.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tomorrow, if all went well, she could remove her parents to a greater comfort, so it was her affair to see that all went well.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had pleased the management to call a morning rehearsal, so Mary had not been able to go home before her matinee debut.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
believed likely
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tomorrow, if all went well, she could remove her parents to a greater comfort, so it was her affair to see that all went well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day of the ordeal arrived.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
male cat
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Tomorrow, if all went well, she could remove her parents to a greater comfort, so it was her affair to see that all went well.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tomorrow, if all went well, she could remove her parents to a greater comfort, so it was her affair to see that all went well.
look attentively
From this reading Her mother had been less well than usual during these last few days and Mary had impressed upon old Tom Burton the necessity of remaining on watch during her own absence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Tomorrow, if all went well, she could remove her parents to a greater comfort, so it was her affair to see that all went well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tomorrow, if all went well, she could remove her parents to a greater comfort, so it was her affair to see that all went well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary could not remember any occasion to which she had gone with such a sense of terror and misgiving, but this neither Mr. Lewis nor any of his subordinates suspected.
