used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
disentangling
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From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
the act of departing
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where was he now?
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
Jennie
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From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
and nothing more
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
Lester
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From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
markedlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrkədli/
in a clearly noticeable manner
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
not any; not one
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where was he now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
a special situation
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Constantly she was with him in thought and action, just as though they had never separated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was he now?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Despite her own strong individuality, her ways had become so involved with his that there seemed to be no possibility of disentangling them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed a terrible thing at first—this life without Lester.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the meantime Jennie was going her way, settling herself in the markedly different world in which henceforth she was to move.
