used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether some feeling of remorse prompted Roderick to a tardy act of justice, Hugh could only conjecture.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Whether some feeling of remorse prompted Roderick to a tardy act of justice, Hugh could only conjecture.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After those few days of excitement, Hugh’s life fell back into the daily humdrum.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In any case, Olivia Fenton’s brother-in-law appeared and claimed the remains of his wife’s sister.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any case, Olivia Fenton’s brother-in-law appeared and claimed the remains of his wife’s sister.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In any case, Olivia Fenton’s brother-in-law appeared and claimed the remains of his wife’s sister.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After those few days of excitement, Hugh’s life fell back into the daily humdrum.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading In any case, Olivia Fenton’s brother-in-law appeared and claimed the remains of his wife’s sister.
placed in a grave
From this reading There was no inquest, and the unfortunate girl was quietly buried in Woking Cemetery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In any case, Olivia Fenton’s brother-in-law appeared and claimed the remains of his wife’s sister.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
CemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading There was no inquest, and the unfortunate girl was quietly buried in Woking Cemetery.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading In any case, Olivia Fenton’s brother-in-law appeared and claimed the remains of his wife’s sister.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Whether some feeling of remorse prompted Roderick to a tardy act of justice, Hugh could only conjecture.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether some feeling of remorse prompted Roderick to a tardy act of justice, Hugh could only conjecture.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading After those few days of excitement, Hugh’s life fell back into the daily humdrum.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After those few days of excitement, Hugh’s life fell back into the daily humdrum.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading After those few days of excitement, Hugh’s life fell back into the daily humdrum.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Whether some feeling of remorse prompted Roderick to a tardy act of justice, Hugh could only conjecture.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After those few days of excitement, Hugh’s life fell back into the daily humdrum.
Fenton's
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From this reading In any case, Olivia Fenton’s brother-in-law appeared and claimed the remains of his wife’s sister.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After those few days of excitement, Hugh’s life fell back into the daily humdrum.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
a young female
From this reading There was no inquest, and the unfortunate girl was quietly buried in Woking Cemetery.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In any case, Olivia Fenton’s brother-in-law appeared and claimed the remains of his wife’s sister.
Hugh
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From this reading Whether some feeling of remorse prompted Roderick to a tardy act of justice, Hugh could only conjecture.
Hugh's
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From this reading After those few days of excitement, Hugh’s life fell back into the daily humdrum.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading After those few days of excitement, Hugh’s life fell back into the daily humdrum.
of great significance or value
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In any case, Olivia Fenton’s brother-in-law appeared and claimed the remains of his wife’s sister.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading There was no inquest, and the unfortunate girl was quietly buried in Woking Cemetery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After those few days of excitement, Hugh’s life fell back into the daily humdrum.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Whether some feeling of remorse prompted Roderick to a tardy act of justice, Hugh could only conjecture.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After those few days of excitement, Hugh’s life fell back into the daily humdrum.
Lilia
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From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no inquest, and the unfortunate girl was quietly buried in Woking Cemetery.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether some feeling of remorse prompted Roderick to a tardy act of justice, Hugh could only conjecture.
Olivia
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From this reading In any case, Olivia Fenton’s brother-in-law appeared and claimed the remains of his wife’s sister.
and nothing more
From this reading Whether some feeling of remorse prompted Roderick to a tardy act of justice, Hugh could only conjecture.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
Pinewood
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From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Whether some feeling of remorse prompted Roderick to a tardy act of justice, Hugh could only conjecture.
with low volume
From this reading There was no inquest, and the unfortunate girl was quietly buried in Woking Cemetery.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading In any case, Olivia Fenton’s brother-in-law appeared and claimed the remains of his wife’s sister.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Whether some feeling of remorse prompted Roderick to a tardy act of justice, Hugh could only conjecture.
Roderick
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From this reading Whether some feeling of remorse prompted Roderick to a tardy act of justice, Hugh could only conjecture.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In any case, Olivia Fenton’s brother-in-law appeared and claimed the remains of his wife’s sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whether some feeling of remorse prompted Roderick to a tardy act of justice, Hugh could only conjecture.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Whether some feeling of remorse prompted Roderick to a tardy act of justice, Hugh could only conjecture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In any case, Olivia Fenton’s brother-in-law appeared and claimed the remains of his wife’s sister.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no inquest, and the unfortunate girl was quietly buried in Woking Cemetery.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After those few days of excitement, Hugh’s life fell back into the daily humdrum.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether some feeling of remorse prompted Roderick to a tardy act of justice, Hugh could only conjecture.
a source of difficulty
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading There was no inquest, and the unfortunate girl was quietly buried in Woking Cemetery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no inquest, and the unfortunate girl was quietly buried in Woking Cemetery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
at the time that
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether some feeling of remorse prompted Roderick to a tardy act of justice, Hugh could only conjecture.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In any case, Olivia Fenton’s brother-in-law appeared and claimed the remains of his wife’s sister.
Woking
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From this reading There was no inquest, and the unfortunate girl was quietly buried in Woking Cemetery.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His thoughts were concentrated upon his work, now augmented by the final preparation for the coming examination for an important degree, so that the memory of Lilia, and that peculiar feeling, half pleasure, half pain, when he thought back upon his visit to the Pinewood, ceased to trouble him so much.
