used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtain was as usual undrawn and the room was full of lamplight.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
Derryaghy
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From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The curtain was as usual undrawn and the room was full of lamplight.
Gerald
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From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
not accessible to view
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
and nothing more
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
Katherine
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From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading The curtain was as usual undrawn and the room was full of lamplight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
and nothing more
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
with low volume
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
having a supporting base
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
up to a particular time
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
undrawnadjective
not represented in a drawing
From this reading The curtain was as usual undrawn and the room was full of lamplight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Owen had cheered me up a little; I was glad I had come; and during my return journey I pondered the advice he had given me and decided that I must follow it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
which person or people
From this reading But at the door my courage failed me, and I stepped softly round to the terrace, and, standing hidden in the deep shadow of the house, looked to see who was in the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So far as I could see, the only way was to call just as usual, and trust to luck to get a few minutes with Katherine alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I waited till nine o’clock, by which hour I thought Gerald would probably have gone out, for I wanted to avoid him: then I went up to Derryaghy.
