used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
quickly and without warning
From this reading At the sight of Magda, he faced round abruptly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was roving restlessly about, between hall and study and drawing-room, as if not knowing what to do with himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sight of Magda, he faced round abruptly.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was roving restlessly about, between hall and study and drawing-room, as if not knowing what to do with himself.
bicycle-shed
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From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The moment her eyes fell upon Mr. Royston she did remember.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was roving restlessly about, between hall and study and drawing-room, as if not knowing what to do with himself.
drawing-room
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From this reading He was roving restlessly about, between hall and study and drawing-room, as if not knowing what to do with himself.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The moment her eyes fell upon Mr. Royston she did remember.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading At the sight of Magda, he faced round abruptly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The moment her eyes fell upon Mr. Royston she did remember.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He was roving restlessly about, between hall and study and drawing-room, as if not knowing what to do with himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was roving restlessly about, between hall and study and drawing-room, as if not knowing what to do with himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was roving restlessly about, between hall and study and drawing-room, as if not knowing what to do with himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was roving restlessly about, between hall and study and drawing-room, as if not knowing what to do with himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He was roving restlessly about, between hall and study and drawing-room, as if not knowing what to do with himself.
the act of departing
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
Magda
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From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
Merryl
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From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
a particular point in time
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The moment her eyes fell upon Mr. Royston she did remember.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
on one occasion
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
Patricia
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From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The moment her eyes fell upon Mr. Royston she did remember.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading He was roving restlessly about, between hall and study and drawing-room, as if not knowing what to do with himself.
REVERSIONnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrʒən/
(law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At the sight of Magda, he faced round abruptly.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading He was roving restlessly about, between hall and study and drawing-room, as if not knowing what to do with himself.
Royston
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From this reading The moment her eyes fell upon Mr. Royston she did remember.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of Magda, he faced round abruptly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He was roving restlessly about, between hall and study and drawing-room, as if not knowing what to do with himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to that moment she had been entirely occupied with her own concerns—dissatisfied with herself, disappointed not to have seen more of Patricia, uncomfortable about Bee—and since leaving the house she had not once remembered Merryl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moment her eyes fell upon Mr. Royston she did remember.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was roving restlessly about, between hall and study and drawing-room, as if not knowing what to do with himself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was roving restlessly about, between hall and study and drawing-room, as if not knowing what to do with himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A REVERSION OF THOUGHT LEAVING her machine in the bicycle-shed, Magda went indoors, to find herself face to face with her father.
