used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joan looked on at this change of sentiment and subject with a half understanding and half bewilderment.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
eagerly desirous
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joan looked on at this change of sentiment and subject with a half understanding and half bewilderment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Joan looked on at this change of sentiment and subject with a half understanding and half bewilderment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Joan looked on at this change of sentiment and subject with a half understanding and half bewilderment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
divisible by two
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Joan looked on at this change of sentiment and subject with a half understanding and half bewilderment.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
Joan
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From this reading Joan looked on at this change of sentiment and subject with a half understanding and half bewilderment.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
Joscelyn
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From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of 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 But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Joan looked on at this change of sentiment and subject with a half understanding and half bewilderment.
engage in
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NO NEWS.
not any; not one
From this reading NO NEWS.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
go across or through
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
ScythiannounUS /ˈsɪθiən/
a member of the ancient nomadic people inhabiting Scythia
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Joan looked on at this change of sentiment and subject with a half understanding and half bewilderment.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Joan looked on at this change of sentiment and subject with a half understanding and half bewilderment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
male cat
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Joan looked on at this change of sentiment and subject with a half understanding and half bewilderment.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Even before the afternoon was out they had so far exhausted the subject of Harry that they were not unwilling to join their father in an examination of the Sister to Scythian, and “pass their opinion” on her, and the high hopes Joscelyn entertained of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But neither Will nor Tom had any suggestion to make, or knew what to do in such an emergency.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joan looked on at this change of sentiment and subject with a half understanding and half bewilderment.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
produce a literary work
From this reading They thought it might be well to write to the office and ask what was known of him, or to his Liverpool lodgings; and for themselves, they were anxious to get back to their own homes, their wives, and their work.
