used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The day was bitter and gray, and, looking out of the window, he felt that he was about as flat and dreary as the country through which he was passing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was bitter and gray, and, looking out of the window, he felt that he was about as flat and dreary as the country through which he was passing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The day was bitter and gray, and, looking out of the window, he felt that he was about as flat and dreary as the country through which he was passing.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading He sat a little while with the Lanes in their compartment.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The day was bitter and gray, and, looking out of the window, he felt that he was about as flat and dreary as the country through which he was passing.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was bitter and gray, and, looking out of the window, he felt that he was about as flat and dreary as the country through which he was passing.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy laughed.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The day was bitter and gray, and, looking out of the window, he felt that he was about as flat and dreary as the country through which he was passing.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The day was bitter and gray, and, looking out of the window, he felt that he was about as flat and dreary as the country through which he was passing.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The day was bitter and gray, and, looking out of the window, he felt that he was about as flat and dreary as the country through which he was passing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The day was bitter and gray, and, looking out of the window, he felt that he was about as flat and dreary as the country through which he was passing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat a little while with the Lanes in their compartment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
a narrow way or road
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
LanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading He sat a little while with the Lanes in their compartment.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Dorothy laughed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sat a little while with the Lanes in their compartment.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The day was bitter and gray, and, looking out of the window, he felt that he was about as flat and dreary as the country through which he was passing.
Louise
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From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
not any; not one
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The day was bitter and gray, and, looking out of the window, he felt that he was about as flat and dreary as the country through which he was passing.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The day was bitter and gray, and, looking out of the window, he felt that he was about as flat and dreary as the country through which he was passing.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
Riatt
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From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
Riatt's
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From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat a little while with the Lanes in their compartment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
not often
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was bitter and gray, and, looking out of the window, he felt that he was about as flat and dreary as the country through which he was passing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He sat a little while with the Lanes in their compartment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The day was bitter and gray, and, looking out of the window, he felt that he was about as flat and dreary as the country through which he was passing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day was bitter and gray, and, looking out of the window, he felt that he was about as flat and dreary as the country through which he was passing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He sat a little while with the Lanes in their compartment.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The day was bitter and gray, and, looking out of the window, he felt that he was about as flat and dreary as the country through which he was passing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat a little while with the Lanes in their compartment.
but in spite of that
From this reading Running away is seldom a becoming gesture, yet it is one that should at least bring relief; but as Riatt went westward, he was conscious of no relief whatsoever.
you'll
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From this reading “I suppose you’ll be glad to get home and see George and Louise and the children,” said Mrs. Lane, referring to some cousins of Riatt’s about whom, it is to be feared, he had not thought for weeks.
