used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
anew
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
(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 So far as her intercourse with her pupil went, all should be as though Charlie had never existed.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading She would never allude to her engagement in conversation with Azim Bey again, no, not if she were dying for a sight of Charlie.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as her intercourse with her pupil went, all should be as though Charlie had never existed.
Azim
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From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was jealous of him--well, he should have no more cause to be so.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
BeynounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was jealous of him--well, he should have no more cause to be so.
Cecil
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From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
Charlie
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From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She would never allude to her engagement in conversation with Azim Bey again, no, not if she were dying for a sight of Charlie.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading She would never allude to her engagement in conversation with Azim Bey again, no, not if she were dying for a sight of Charlie.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She would never allude to her engagement in conversation with Azim Bey again, no, not if she were dying for a sight of Charlie.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading So far as her intercourse with her pupil went, all should be as though Charlie had never existed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as her intercourse with her pupil went, all should be as though Charlie had never existed.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would never allude to her engagement in conversation with Azim Bey again, no, not if she were dying for a sight of Charlie.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far as her intercourse with her pupil went, all should be as though Charlie had never existed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was jealous of him--well, he should have no more cause to be so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was jealous of him--well, he should have no more cause to be so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was jealous of him--well, he should have no more cause to be so.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She would never allude to her engagement in conversation with Azim Bey again, no, not if she were dying for a sight of Charlie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading So far as her intercourse with her pupil went, all should be as though Charlie had never existed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading He was jealous of him--well, he should have no more cause to be so.
engage in
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
make reference to
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was jealous of him--well, he should have no more cause to be so.
neutralitynounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
not any; not one
From this reading He was jealous of him--well, he should have no more cause to be so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
by chance
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading So far as her intercourse with her pupil went, all should be as though Charlie had never existed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was jealous of him--well, he should have no more cause to be so.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She would never allude to her engagement in conversation with Azim Bey again, no, not if she were dying for a sight of Charlie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was jealous of him--well, he should have no more cause to be so.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
subsisted
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From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So far as her intercourse with her pupil went, all should be as though Charlie had never existed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In her own room that night, Cecil, in the first strength of her grief and desolation, took a solemn resolution never on any account to mention Charlie to Azim Bey again.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was jealous of him--well, he should have no more cause to be so.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
(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 He was jealous of him--well, he should have no more cause to be so.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So far as her intercourse with her pupil went, all should be as though Charlie had never existed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She would never allude to her engagement in conversation with Azim Bey again, no, not if she were dying for a sight of Charlie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In view of the armed neutrality which had hitherto subsisted between them on this subject, it was not, perhaps, quite clear in what way she could do more than she had already done, but it soothed her feelings to make these resolutions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So far as her intercourse with her pupil went, all should be as though Charlie had never existed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would never allude to her engagement in conversation with Azim Bey again, no, not if she were dying for a sight of Charlie.
