used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now she knew that the balance was changed, that Keble was waiting for a sign from her.
(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 Yet all she could say was, “Thank God, that’s over!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Now she knew that the balance was changed, that Keble was waiting for a sign from her.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Now she knew that the balance was changed, that Keble was waiting for a sign from her.
a small house with a single story
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet all she could say was, “Thank God, that’s over!”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THREE days later Louise stood on the terrace watching the departure of her guests.
the act of departing
From this reading THREE days later Louise stood on the terrace watching the departure of her guests.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On that day she had tensely waited for some sympathetic sign from Keble, and he had withheld it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Yet all she could say was, “Thank God, that’s over!”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THREE days later Louise stood on the terrace watching the departure of her guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that day she had tensely waited for some sympathetic sign from Keble, and he had withheld it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THREE days later Louise stood on the terrace watching the departure of her guests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On that day she had tensely waited for some sympathetic sign from Keble, and he had withheld it.
Keblenoun
English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)
From this reading On that day she had tensely waited for some sympathetic sign from Keble, and he had withheld it.
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 Now she knew that the balance was changed, that Keble was waiting for a sign from her.
immediately past
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THREE days later Louise stood on the terrace watching the departure of her guests.
Louise
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From this reading THREE days later Louise stood on the terrace watching the departure of her guests.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she knew that the balance was changed, that Keble was waiting for a sign from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREE days later Louise stood on the terrace watching the departure of her guests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THREE days later Louise stood on the terrace watching the departure of her guests.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet all she could say was, “Thank God, that’s over!”
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
Sans
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From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
express in words
From this reading Yet all she could say was, “Thank God, that’s over!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading On that day she had tensely waited for some sympathetic sign from Keble, and he had withheld it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On that day she had tensely waited for some sympathetic sign from Keble, and he had withheld it.
Souci
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From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THREE days later Louise stood on the terrace watching the departure of her guests.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading On that day she had tensely waited for some sympathetic sign from Keble, and he had withheld it.
tenselyadverbUS /ˈtensli/
in a tense manner
From this reading On that day she had tensely waited for some sympathetic sign from Keble, and he had withheld it.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading THREE days later Louise stood on the terrace watching the departure of her guests.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Yet all she could say was, “Thank God, that’s over!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that day she had tensely waited for some sympathetic sign from Keble, and he had withheld it.
that's
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From this reading Yet all she could say was, “Thank God, that’s over!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE days later Louise stood on the terrace watching the departure of her guests.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE days later Louise stood on the terrace watching the departure of her guests.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading On that day she had tensely waited for some sympathetic sign from Keble, and he had withheld it.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Now she knew that the balance was changed, that Keble was waiting for a sign from her.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now she knew that the balance was changed, that Keble was waiting for a sign from her.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THREE days later Louise stood on the terrace watching the departure of her guests.
at the time that
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the last car disappeared into the pines she thought of the day when Walter and his mother drove away from the cottage which she had named “Sans Souci.”
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading On that day she had tensely waited for some sympathetic sign from Keble, and he had withheld it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet all she could say was, “Thank God, that’s over!”
