used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
in actual fact
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some time after Mrs. Blunden’s carriage rolled away from the door, Florence remained like one stupefied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She remembered, too, how, when the circumstance recurred to her memory, she had asked him what he had wished her to write.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For some time after Mrs. Blunden’s carriage rolled away from the door, Florence remained like one stupefied.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
Blunden's
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From this reading For some time after Mrs. Blunden’s carriage rolled away from the door, Florence remained like one stupefied.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading For some time after Mrs. Blunden’s carriage rolled away from the door, Florence remained like one stupefied.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading She remembered, too, how, when the circumstance recurred to her memory, she had asked him what he had wished her to write.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For some time after Mrs. Blunden’s carriage rolled away from the door, Florence remained like one stupefied.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading For some time after Mrs. Blunden’s carriage rolled away from the door, Florence remained like one stupefied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time after Mrs. Blunden’s carriage rolled away from the door, Florence remained like one stupefied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For some time after Mrs. Blunden’s carriage rolled away from the door, Florence remained like one stupefied.
GOVERNESSES
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From this reading THE GOVERNESSES.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She remembered, too, how, when the circumstance recurred to her memory, she had asked him what he had wished her to write.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
how
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From this reading She remembered, too, how, when the circumstance recurred to her memory, she had asked him what he had wished her to write.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For some time after Mrs. Blunden’s carriage rolled away from the door, Florence remained like one stupefied.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She remembered, too, how, when the circumstance recurred to her memory, she had asked him what he had wished her to write.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For some time after Mrs. Blunden’s carriage rolled away from the door, Florence remained like one stupefied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For some time after Mrs. Blunden’s carriage rolled away from the door, Florence remained like one stupefied.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading She remembered, too, how, when the circumstance recurred to her memory, she had asked him what he had wished her to write.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For some time after Mrs. Blunden’s carriage rolled away from the door, Florence remained like one stupefied.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered, too, how, when the circumstance recurred to her memory, she had asked him what he had wished her to write.
resounded
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From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading For some time after Mrs. Blunden’s carriage rolled away from the door, Florence remained like one stupefied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time after Mrs. Blunden’s carriage rolled away from the door, Florence remained like one stupefied.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading For some time after Mrs. Blunden’s carriage rolled away from the door, Florence remained like one stupefied.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOVERNESSES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time after Mrs. Blunden’s carriage rolled away from the door, Florence remained like one stupefied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She remembered, too, how, when the circumstance recurred to her memory, she had asked him what he had wished her to write.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
migratory
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She remembered, too, how, when the circumstance recurred to her memory, she had asked him what he had wished her to write.
at the time that
From this reading She had a hazy recollection of her father coming to her bedside one evening, when her head was wandering, and asking her to sign a paper he held in his hand.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She remembered, too, how, when the circumstance recurred to her memory, she had asked him what he had wished her to write.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As her aunt’s words resounded in her ears, a terrible suspicion grew upon her that there was truth in the tale, and that the money was actually withdrawn.
produce a literary work
From this reading She remembered, too, how, when the circumstance recurred to her memory, she had asked him what he had wished her to write.
