used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Perivale at Runnymede Grange was not the same woman the detective had conversed with in Grosvenor Square.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere of Grace Perivale's life was changed.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
an occurrence of something
From this reading John Faunce's keen eye for character had not erred in this particular case.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The atmosphere of Grace Perivale's life was changed.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading John Faunce's keen eye for character had not erred in this particular case.
ColouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Lady Perivale at Runnymede Grange was not the same woman the detective had conversed with in Grosvenor Square.
corn-sheaves
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From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Lady Perivale at Runnymede Grange was not the same woman the detective had conversed with in Grosvenor Square.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
duskier
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From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
erredverbUS /erd/
past form of “err” — to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading John Faunce's keen eye for character had not erred in this particular case.
the organ of sight
From this reading John Faunce's keen eye for character had not erred in this particular case.
Faunce's
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From this reading John Faunce's keen eye for character had not erred in this particular case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Faunce's keen eye for character had not erred in this particular case.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
coins made of gold
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The atmosphere of Grace Perivale's life was changed.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Lady Perivale at Runnymede Grange was not the same woman the detective had conversed with in Grosvenor Square.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
Grosvenor
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From this reading Lady Perivale at Runnymede Grange was not the same woman the detective had conversed with in Grosvenor Square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Faunce's keen eye for character had not erred in this particular case.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Faunce's keen eye for character had not erred in this particular case.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading John Faunce's keen eye for character had not erred in this particular case.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Perivale at Runnymede Grange was not the same woman the detective had conversed with in Grosvenor Square.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The atmosphere of Grace Perivale's life was changed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
not any; not one
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John Faunce's keen eye for character had not erred in this particular case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading John Faunce's keen eye for character had not erred in this particular case.
Perivale
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From this reading Lady Perivale at Runnymede Grange was not the same woman the detective had conversed with in Grosvenor Square.
Perivale's
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From this reading The atmosphere of Grace Perivale's life was changed.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
Runnymede
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From this reading Lady Perivale at Runnymede Grange was not the same woman the detective had conversed with in Grosvenor Square.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Lady Perivale at Runnymede Grange was not the same woman the detective had conversed with in Grosvenor Square.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
make square
From this reading Lady Perivale at Runnymede Grange was not the same woman the detective had conversed with in Grosvenor Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading John Faunce's keen eye for character had not erred in this particular case.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
up to a particular time
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
undertune
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From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In the mute August afternoon They trembled to some undertune Of music in the silver air; Great pleasure was it to be there Till green turned duskier and the moon Coloured the corn-sheaves like gold hair."
at the time that
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
belonging to which person
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Perivale at Runnymede Grange was not the same woman the detective had conversed with in Grosvenor Square.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lady Perivale at Runnymede Grange was not the same woman the detective had conversed with in Grosvenor Square.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Happy love leaves no room for troubled thoughts in a woman's mind; and from the hour when Grace learnt that Arthur Haldane was her trusting and devoted lover, she began to forget the frivolous friends whose desertion she had so deeply resented.
