in the past
From this reading Miss Loveday tried to recall what she had said as she had sat that evening, three days ago, doing her uncle's bidding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Loveday tried to recall what she had said as she had sat that evening, three days ago, doing her uncle's bidding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Miss Loveday tried to recall what she had said as she had sat that evening, three days ago, doing her uncle's bidding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Miss Loveday tried to recall what she had said as she had sat that evening, three days ago, doing her uncle's bidding.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Miss Loveday tried to recall what she had said as she had sat that evening, three days ago, doing her uncle's bidding.
an old word for “before”
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Miss Loveday tried to recall what she had said as she had sat that evening, three days ago, doing her uncle's bidding.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
Fulbert
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From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
coins made of gold
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
destroyed or killed
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Loveday tried to recall what she had said as she had sat that evening, three days ago, doing her uncle's bidding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too late now!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
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 _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Too late!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
Loveday
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From this reading Miss Loveday tried to recall what she had said as she had sat that evening, three days ago, doing her uncle's bidding.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Loveday tried to recall what she had said as she had sat that evening, three days ago, doing her uncle's bidding.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was too late now!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Miss Loveday tried to recall what she had said as she had sat that evening, three days ago, doing her uncle's bidding.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Miss Loveday tried to recall what she had said as she had sat that evening, three days ago, doing her uncle's bidding.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Loveday tried to recall what she had said as she had sat that evening, three days ago, doing her uncle's bidding.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
hurting
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Miss Loveday tried to recall what she had said as she had sat that evening, three days ago, doing her uncle's bidding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too late!
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Miss Loveday tried to recall what she had said as she had sat that evening, three days ago, doing her uncle's bidding.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Miss Loveday tried to recall what she had said as she had sat that evening, three days ago, doing her uncle's bidding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Miss Loveday tried to recall what she had said as she had sat that evening, three days ago, doing her uncle's bidding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _HOPE._ BUT though the first thought had been that the Harry Fulbert she knew was golden gold, the second came with terrible desolation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
produce a literary work
From this reading That letter, so hard to write, had gone on its way, and ere this Harry would have started for China, with his hopes crushed and his heart sore.
