used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very little had been said about it, but a word or two had been absolutely necessary.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Very little had been said about it, but a word or two had been absolutely necessary.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Very little had been said about it, but a word or two had been absolutely necessary.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Her, at any rate, he would not be allowed to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The First Day Then came the morning on which Caldigate and Hester must part.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Very little had been said about it, but a word or two had been absolutely necessary.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Very little had been said about it, but a word or two had been absolutely necessary.
Caldigate
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From this reading The First Day Then came the morning on which Caldigate and Hester must part.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The First Day Then came the morning on which Caldigate and Hester must part.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The First Day Then came the morning on which Caldigate and Hester must part.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The First Day Then came the morning on which Caldigate and Hester must part.
Folking
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From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very little had been said about it, but a word or two had been absolutely necessary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
Hester
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From this reading The First Day Then came the morning on which Caldigate and Hester must part.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very little had been said about it, but a word or two had been absolutely necessary.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very little had been said about it, but a word or two had been absolutely necessary.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The First Day Then came the morning on which Caldigate and Hester must part.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The First Day Then came the morning on which Caldigate and Hester must part.
absolutely essential
From this reading Very little had been said about it, but a word or two had been absolutely necessary.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The First Day Then came the morning on which Caldigate and Hester must part.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Very little had been said about it, but a word or two had been absolutely necessary.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The First Day Then came the morning on which Caldigate and Hester must part.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Her, at any rate, he would not be allowed to see.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Very little had been said about it, but a word or two had been absolutely necessary.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her, at any rate, he would not be allowed to see.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
carry out
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The First Day Then came the morning on which Caldigate and Hester must part.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The First Day Then came the morning on which Caldigate and Hester must part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
the act of testing something
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Very little had been said about it, but a word or two had been absolutely necessary.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very little had been said about it, but a word or two had been absolutely necessary.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
(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 The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The First Day Then came the morning on which Caldigate and Hester must part.
which person or people
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And then,--should the verdict be given against him, the prison doors would be closed against her, his wife, more rigidly than against any other friend who might knock at them inquiring after his welfare.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Very little had been said about it, but a word or two had been absolutely necessary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The trial would probably take two days, and it would not be well that he should be brought back to Folking for the sad intervening night.
