used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Her first thought, and the one buoy, was that she would be able to tell everything....
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her first thought, and the one buoy, was that she would be able to tell everything....
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seemed farther back in his life than Liaoyang.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her first thought, and the one buoy, was that she would be able to tell everything....
BERRY'SnounUS /ˈberiz/
possessive form of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
BETTY
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From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
buoyverbUS /ˈbuːi/
float on the surface of water
From this reading Her first thought, and the one buoy, was that she would be able to tell everything....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Her first thought, and the one buoy, was that she would be able to tell everything....
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
FallowsnounUS /ˈfæloʊz/
plural of “fallow” — cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It seemed farther back in his life than Liaoyang.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first thought, and the one buoy, was that she would be able to tell everything....
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed farther back in his life than Liaoyang.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Helen would tell her if she were mad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed farther back in his life than Liaoyang.
invokedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊkt/
past form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed farther back in his life than Liaoyang.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
Liaoyang
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From this reading It seemed farther back in his life than Liaoyang.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seemed farther back in his life than Liaoyang.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
roused to anger
From this reading Helen would tell her if she were mad.
engage in
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
Quiston
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From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed farther back in his life than Liaoyang.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her first thought, and the one buoy, was that she would be able to tell everything....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
successive (without a break)
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
express in words
From this reading Her first thought, and the one buoy, was that she would be able to tell everything....
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed farther back in his life than Liaoyang.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her first thought, and the one buoy, was that she would be able to tell everything....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her first thought, and the one buoy, was that she would be able to tell everything....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Helen would tell her if she were mad.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BETTY BERRY’S journey was ten hours west by the limited trains--straight to the heart of her one tried friend, Helen Quiston, a city music teacher.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She could not make Helen Quiston feel the pressure that his Guardian Spirit (she always thought of Duke Fallows so) invoked in that half-hour of his call, but with a day or a night she could make her friend know what had happened, and something of the extent of force which had led to her sacrifice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her first thought, and the one buoy, was that she would be able to tell everything....
