used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her heart went forth to a friend, forgetting any bitterness which attached to the friendship.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her heart went forth to a friend, forgetting any bitterness which attached to the friendship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her emotions had been stirred by what she had seen at Kate Raymore's; they demanded some expression.
being joined in close association
From this reading Her heart went forth to a friend, forgetting any bitterness which attached to the friendship.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The old attraction claimed her.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading IN THE CORNER Christine had neither desire to avoid nor strength to refuse the encounter.
babblingnounUS /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her emotions had been stirred by what she had seen at Kate Raymore's; they demanded some expression.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Her heart went forth to a friend, forgetting any bitterness which attached to the friendship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her emotions had been stirred by what she had seen at Kate Raymore's; they demanded some expression.
Caylesham
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From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
Christine
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From this reading IN THE CORNER Christine had neither desire to avoid nor strength to refuse the encounter.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The old attraction claimed her.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading IN THE CORNER Christine had neither desire to avoid nor strength to refuse the encounter.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Her emotions had been stirred by what she had seen at Kate Raymore's; they demanded some expression.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading IN THE CORNER Christine had neither desire to avoid nor strength to refuse the encounter.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Her emotions had been stirred by what she had seen at Kate Raymore's; they demanded some expression.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading IN THE CORNER Christine had neither desire to avoid nor strength to refuse the encounter.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
Eva
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From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her emotions had been stirred by what she had seen at Kate Raymore's; they demanded some expression.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Her heart went forth to a friend, forgetting any bitterness which attached to the friendship.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her heart went forth to a friend, forgetting any bitterness which attached to the friendship.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her heart went forth to a friend, forgetting any bitterness which attached to the friendship.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Her heart went forth to a friend, forgetting any bitterness which attached to the friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE CORNER Christine had neither desire to avoid nor strength to refuse the encounter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart went forth to a friend, forgetting any bitterness which attached to the friendship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her emotions had been stirred by what she had seen at Kate Raymore's; they demanded some expression.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CORNER Christine had neither desire to avoid nor strength to refuse the encounter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
Jeremy
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From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
Kate
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From this reading Her emotions had been stirred by what she had seen at Kate Raymore's; they demanded some expression.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading IN THE CORNER Christine had neither desire to avoid nor strength to refuse the encounter.
not any; not one
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading IN THE CORNER Christine had neither desire to avoid nor strength to refuse the encounter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old attraction claimed her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
Raymore's
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From this reading Her emotions had been stirred by what she had seen at Kate Raymore's; they demanded some expression.
without much difficulty
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading IN THE CORNER Christine had neither desire to avoid nor strength to refuse the encounter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her emotions had been stirred by what she had seen at Kate Raymore's; they demanded some expression.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her emotions had been stirred by what she had seen at Kate Raymore's; they demanded some expression.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her emotions had been stirred by what she had seen at Kate Raymore's; they demanded some expression.
in the near future
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her emotions had been stirred by what she had seen at Kate Raymore's; they demanded some expression.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading IN THE CORNER Christine had neither desire to avoid nor strength to refuse the encounter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CORNER Christine had neither desire to avoid nor strength to refuse the encounter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her emotions had been stirred by what she had seen at Kate Raymore's; they demanded some expression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CORNER Christine had neither desire to avoid nor strength to refuse the encounter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her heart went forth to a friend, forgetting any bitterness which attached to the friendship.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her emotions had been stirred by what she had seen at Kate Raymore's; they demanded some expression.
at the time that
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her heart went forth to a friend, forgetting any bitterness which attached to the friendship.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When Caylesham said that it was quite dark and there was no reason why he should not escort her, she agreed readily, and was soon babbling to him about Eva and Jeremy.
