used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was now August, and she was already living at Exeter as a wife separated from her husband.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was now August, and she was already living at Exeter as a wife separated from her husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was now August, and she was already living at Exeter as a wife separated from her husband.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EXETER.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was now August, and she was already living at Exeter as a wife separated from her husband.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of much she had had to think and much to determine before she had found that haven of rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Of much she had had to think and much to determine before she had found that haven of rest.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
EXETER
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From this reading ONCE MORE AT EXETER.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
set up or found
From this reading Of much she had had to think and much to determine before she had found that haven of rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was now August, and she was already living at Exeter as a wife separated from her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Of much she had had to think and much to determine before she had found that haven of rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was now August, and she was already living at Exeter as a wife separated from her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now August, and she was already living at Exeter as a wife separated from her husband.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
the literary culture
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was now August, and she was already living at Exeter as a wife separated from her husband.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EXETER.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now August, and she was already living at Exeter as a wife separated from her husband.
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of much she had had to think and much to determine before she had found that haven of rest.
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE MORE AT EXETER.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Of much she had had to think and much to determine before she had found that haven of rest.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It was now August, and she was already living at Exeter as a wife separated from her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now August, and she was already living at Exeter as a wife separated from her husband.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of much she had had to think and much to determine before she had found that haven of rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Of much she had had to think and much to determine before she had found that haven of rest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
two times
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now August, and she was already living at Exeter as a wife separated from her husband.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Three weeks had passed and much had been done for Mrs. Western to fix her fate in life.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was now August, and she was already living at Exeter as a wife separated from her husband.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Twice during the time she had received letters from her husband, but each letter had been short, and, though not absolutely without affection in its language, each letter had been absolutely obdurate.
