used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was at least a relief from odious pressure to be out in the field alone.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Despite his youth, his manner and voice had been those of one accustomed to exercising authority.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was at least a relief from odious pressure to be out in the field alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite his youth, his manner and voice had been those of one accustomed to exercising authority.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at least a relief from odious pressure to be out in the field alone.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Despite his youth, his manner and voice had been those of one accustomed to exercising authority.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was at least a relief from odious pressure to be out in the field alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Despite his youth, his manner and voice had been those of one accustomed to exercising authority.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He certainly had had something definite in mind when he wrote that message to her.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He certainly had had something definite in mind when he wrote that message to her.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite his youth, his manner and voice had been those of one accustomed to exercising authority.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Despite his youth, his manner and voice had been those of one accustomed to exercising authority.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was at least a relief from odious pressure to be out in the field alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was at least a relief from odious pressure to be out in the field alone.
Geraldine
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From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He certainly had had something definite in mind when he wrote that message to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He certainly had had something definite in mind when he wrote that message to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite his youth, his manner and voice had been those of one accustomed to exercising authority.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
how
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From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He certainly had had something definite in mind when he wrote that message to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
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 She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was at least a relief from odious pressure to be out in the field alone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Despite his youth, his manner and voice had been those of one accustomed to exercising authority.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
meditated
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From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He certainly had had something definite in mind when he wrote that message to her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He certainly had had something definite in mind when he wrote that message to her.
motor-cycle
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From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading It was at least a relief from odious pressure to be out in the field alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Despite his youth, his manner and voice had been those of one accustomed to exercising authority.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was at least a relief from odious pressure to be out in the field alone.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
Pete's
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From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading It was at least a relief from odious pressure to be out in the field alone.
PreynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was at least a relief from odious pressure to be out in the field alone.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He certainly had had something definite in mind when he wrote that message to her.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He certainly had had something definite in mind when he wrote that message to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Despite his youth, his manner and voice had been those of one accustomed to exercising authority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despite his youth, his manner and voice had been those of one accustomed to exercising authority.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
someone who visits
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Despite his youth, his manner and voice had been those of one accustomed to exercising authority.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bird of Prey Not until another sunny day had passed uneventfully did Geraldine realize how much hope she was hanging upon the knight of the motor-cycle.
(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 She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She knew so well Pete's stupid demeanor, that, as she roamed in the meadow that second day, she meditated on the probability that the visitor had despaired of her receiving the message, and had concluded to abandon his idea, whatever it might have been.
at the time that
From this reading He certainly had had something definite in mind when he wrote that message to her.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He certainly had had something definite in mind when he wrote that message to her.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Despite his youth, his manner and voice had been those of one accustomed to exercising authority.
