1880
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From this reading THE TELEGRAM I It was the end of February 1880.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day resembling spring had come, illusive, but exquisite.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
(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 She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone, free; and she tasted her freedom to the point of ecstasy.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A day resembling spring had come, illusive, but exquisite.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A day resembling spring had come, illusive, but exquisite.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day resembling spring had come, illusive, but exquisite.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading She was alone, free; and she tasted her freedom to the point of ecstasy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE TELEGRAM I It was the end of February 1880.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
intense or sharp
From this reading A day resembling spring had come, illusive, but exquisite.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading THE TELEGRAM I It was the end of February 1880.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She was alone, free; and she tasted her freedom to the point of ecstasy.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading She was alone, free; and she tasted her freedom to the point of ecstasy.
Gailey
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From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A day resembling spring had come, illusive, but exquisite.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
Hilda
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From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TELEGRAM I It was the end of February 1880.
illusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːsɪv/
based on or having the nature of an illusion
From this reading A day resembling spring had come, illusive, but exquisite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TELEGRAM I It was the end of February 1880.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TELEGRAM I It was the end of February 1880.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She was alone, free; and she tasted her freedom to the point of ecstasy.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading A day resembling spring had come, illusive, but exquisite.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
the season of growth
From this reading A day resembling spring had come, illusive, but exquisite.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading She was alone, free; and she tasted her freedom to the point of ecstasy.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE TELEGRAM I It was the end of February 1880.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELEGRAM I It was the end of February 1880.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TELEGRAM I It was the end of February 1880.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hilda, having started out too hurriedly for the office after the midday dinner, had had to return home for a proof which she had forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She now had the house to herself, as a kingdom over which she reigned; for, amid all her humiliation and pensive dejection, she had been able to exert sufficient harsh force to drive her mother to London in company with Miss Gailey.
