used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
anew
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
(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 Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Before many moments had passed I saw that she was aware of my engagement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
for the reason that
From this reading Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before many moments had passed I saw that she was aware of my engagement.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could quite follow the workings of her mind.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Before many moments had passed I saw that she was aware of my engagement.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I met her again on the terrace on Sunday morning, as I had expected.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I could quite follow the workings of her mind.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
set up or found
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I met her again on the terrace on Sunday morning, as I had expected.
Hammerton
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From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I met her again on the terrace on Sunday morning, as I had expected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Before many moments had passed I saw that she was aware of my engagement.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met her again on the terrace on Sunday morning, as I had expected.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I could quite follow the workings of her mind.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Before many moments had passed I saw that she was aware of my engagement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I met her again on the terrace on Sunday morning, as I had expected.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before many moments had passed I saw that she was aware of my engagement.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could quite follow the workings of her mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I met her again on the terrace on Sunday morning, as I had expected.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I could quite follow the workings of her mind.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
cut with a saw
From this reading Before many moments had passed I saw that she was aware of my engagement.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading I met her again on the terrace on Sunday morning, as I had expected.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading I met her again on the terrace on Sunday morning, as I had expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time passed slowly, but in a fortnight I found myself again at Hammerton sleeping beneath the same roof as Esther Lane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
precisely as stated
From this reading Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because she was possessed of great self-respect, she had determined not to be on the terrace that morning, but because she was very much in love she was there after all.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading I could quite follow the workings of her mind.
