used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
Anden
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From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
eagerly desirous
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During these weeks Ester had been roused.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
Dr
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From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these weeks Ester had been roused.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
EsternounUS /ˈestər/
organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
FLORENCEnounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading FLORENCE VANE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
for a limitless time
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During these weeks Ester had been roused.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to see you a moment, Miss Ester."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I want to see you a moment, Miss Ester."
a particular point in time
From this reading "I want to see you a moment, Miss Ester."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading During these weeks Ester had been roused.
Sadie
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From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I want to see you a moment, Miss Ester."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these weeks Ester had been roused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to see you a moment, Miss Ester."
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
VANEnounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading FLORENCE VANE.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to see you a moment, Miss Ester."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
at the time that
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to see you a moment, Miss Ester."
