(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 All the darkest possibilities of his fate rushed to her mind as she walked down the lane to the cottage.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This one fact was enough for her; Harry was wounded--wounded and ill--perhaps dying among strangers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It might be he was prisoner even, and then an ignominious traitor's death awaited him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
any thing at all
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the darkest possibilities of his fate rushed to her mind as she walked down the lane to the cottage.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It might be he was prisoner even, and then an ignominious traitor's death awaited him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be he was prisoner even, and then an ignominious traitor's death awaited him.
BESSIE'S
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From this reading BESSIE'S DISTRESS.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
a small house with a single story
From this reading All the darkest possibilities of his fate rushed to her mind as she walked down the lane to the cottage.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading All the darkest possibilities of his fate rushed to her mind as she walked down the lane to the cottage.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It might be he was prisoner even, and then an ignominious traitor's death awaited him.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
psychological suffering
From this reading BESSIE'S DISTRESS.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All the darkest possibilities of his fate rushed to her mind as she walked down the lane to the cottage.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading This one fact was enough for her; Harry was wounded--wounded and ill--perhaps dying among strangers.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This one fact was enough for her; Harry was wounded--wounded and ill--perhaps dying among strangers.
divisible by two
From this reading It might be he was prisoner even, and then an ignominious traitor's death awaited him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This one fact was enough for her; Harry was wounded--wounded and ill--perhaps dying among strangers.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading All the darkest possibilities of his fate rushed to her mind as she walked down the lane to the cottage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This one fact was enough for her; Harry was wounded--wounded and ill--perhaps dying among strangers.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
only a very short time before
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading This one fact was enough for her; Harry was wounded--wounded and ill--perhaps dying among strangers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might be he was prisoner even, and then an ignominious traitor's death awaited him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This one fact was enough for her; Harry was wounded--wounded and ill--perhaps dying among strangers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It might be he was prisoner even, and then an ignominious traitor's death awaited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the darkest possibilities of his fate rushed to her mind as she walked down the lane to the cottage.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading It might be he was prisoner even, and then an ignominious traitor's death awaited him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading This one fact was enough for her; Harry was wounded--wounded and ill--perhaps dying among strangers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be he was prisoner even, and then an ignominious traitor's death awaited him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
a narrow way or road
From this reading All the darkest possibilities of his fate rushed to her mind as she walked down the lane to the cottage.
Maud
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From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be he was prisoner even, and then an ignominious traitor's death awaited him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All the darkest possibilities of his fate rushed to her mind as she walked down the lane to the cottage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the darkest possibilities of his fate rushed to her mind as she walked down the lane to the cottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This one fact was enough for her; Harry was wounded--wounded and ill--perhaps dying among strangers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
by chance
From this reading This one fact was enough for her; Harry was wounded--wounded and ill--perhaps dying among strangers.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading All the darkest possibilities of his fate rushed to her mind as she walked down the lane to the cottage.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It might be he was prisoner even, and then an ignominious traitor's death awaited him.
Royalists
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From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
done under pressure
From this reading All the darkest possibilities of his fate rushed to her mind as she walked down the lane to the cottage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading This one fact was enough for her; Harry was wounded--wounded and ill--perhaps dying among strangers.
express in words
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It might be he was prisoner even, and then an ignominious traitor's death awaited him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This one fact was enough for her; Harry was wounded--wounded and ill--perhaps dying among strangers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
traitor's
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From this reading It might be he was prisoner even, and then an ignominious traitor's death awaited him.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading All the darkest possibilities of his fate rushed to her mind as she walked down the lane to the cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This one fact was enough for her; Harry was wounded--wounded and ill--perhaps dying among strangers.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Maud did not wait to hear anything more that the messenger had to tell; whether the Royalists had gained the victory or had to mourn defeat she did not know, and hardly cared.
people who are wounded
From this reading This one fact was enough for her; Harry was wounded--wounded and ill--perhaps dying among strangers.
