used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few months now, and Salem, she hoped, would see her no more forever.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading But she was too full of happiness in her recent betrothal to take umbrage or alarm at such an unimportant circumstance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she was too full of happiness in her recent betrothal to take umbrage or alarm at such an unimportant circumstance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Arrest of Dulcibel and Antipas.
Antipas
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From this reading The Arrest of Dulcibel and Antipas.
ArrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The Arrest of Dulcibel and Antipas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she was too full of happiness in her recent betrothal to take umbrage or alarm at such an unimportant circumstance.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The arrest of Dulcibel had been entirely unexpected to herself and the Buckleys.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading But she was too full of happiness in her recent betrothal to take umbrage or alarm at such an unimportant circumstance.
Buckleys
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From this reading The arrest of Dulcibel had been entirely unexpected to herself and the Buckleys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was too full of happiness in her recent betrothal to take umbrage or alarm at such an unimportant circumstance.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading But she was too full of happiness in her recent betrothal to take umbrage or alarm at such an unimportant circumstance.
Dulcibel
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From this reading The Arrest of Dulcibel and Antipas.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The arrest of Dulcibel had been entirely unexpected to herself and the Buckleys.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few months now, and Salem, she hoped, would see her no more forever.
for a limitless time
From this reading A few months now, and Salem, she hoped, would see her no more forever.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But she was too full of happiness in her recent betrothal to take umbrage or alarm at such an unimportant circumstance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arrest of Dulcibel had been entirely unexpected to herself and the Buckleys.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But she was too full of happiness in her recent betrothal to take umbrage or alarm at such an unimportant circumstance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The arrest of Dulcibel had been entirely unexpected to herself and the Buckleys.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading A few months now, and Salem, she hoped, would see her no more forever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A few months now, and Salem, she hoped, would see her no more forever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few months now, and Salem, she hoped, would see her no more forever.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
not any; not one
From this reading A few months now, and Salem, she hoped, would see her no more forever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A few months now, and Salem, she hoped, would see her no more forever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Arrest of Dulcibel and Antipas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But she was too full of happiness in her recent betrothal to take umbrage or alarm at such an unimportant circumstance.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading But she was too full of happiness in her recent betrothal to take umbrage or alarm at such an unimportant circumstance.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading A few months now, and Salem, she hoped, would see her no more forever.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A few months now, and Salem, she hoped, would see her no more forever.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But she was too full of happiness in her recent betrothal to take umbrage or alarm at such an unimportant circumstance.
carry out
From this reading But she was too full of happiness in her recent betrothal to take umbrage or alarm at such an unimportant circumstance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Arrest of Dulcibel and Antipas.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The arrest of Dulcibel had been entirely unexpected to herself and the Buckleys.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But she was too full of happiness in her recent betrothal to take umbrage or alarm at such an unimportant circumstance.
umbragenounUS /ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
From this reading But she was too full of happiness in her recent betrothal to take umbrage or alarm at such an unimportant circumstance.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The arrest of Dulcibel had been entirely unexpected to herself and the Buckleys.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading But she was too full of happiness in her recent betrothal to take umbrage or alarm at such an unimportant circumstance.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she was too full of happiness in her recent betrothal to take umbrage or alarm at such an unimportant circumstance.
at the time that
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Dulcibel indeed had wondered, when walking through the village in the morning, that several persons she knew had seemed to avoid meeting her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A few months now, and Salem, she hoped, would see her no more forever.
