used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
the state of being absent
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
anew
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
(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 As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
confined by bonds
From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
COMMOTIONnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading COMMOTION.
coursed
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From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
Edina
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From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
Edina's
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From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
set up or found
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
LawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
for more time
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
a particular point in time
From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
an amount of time
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
Raynor
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From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
cut with a saw
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
the season of growth
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
not in physical motion
From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
Trennach
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From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
accept gladly
From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
at the time that
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he came out of his house to welcome her, all Edina's pulses stood still for a moment, and then coursed on with a bound.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the major found himself detained longer than he had expected, and she went away from Spring Lawn without again seeing him or Charles.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading During the short period of her absence from Trennach--nine days--her father had changed so much for the worse that she started when she saw him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Be sure you stay until we return," had been the charge left to Edina Raynor by her uncle.
