used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So Linnet was forced to have out her dark hour by herself, and be content for the rest with the respectful silence of her poor fellow-country-people.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So Linnet was forced to have out her dark hour by herself, and be content for the rest with the respectful silence of her poor fellow-country-people.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading So Linnet was forced to have out her dark hour by herself, and be content for the rest with the respectful silence of her poor fellow-country-people.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading So Linnet was forced to have out her dark hour by herself, and be content for the rest with the respectful silence of her poor fellow-country-people.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
divisible by two
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
fellow-country-people
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From this reading So Linnet was forced to have out her dark hour by herself, and be content for the rest with the respectful silence of her poor fellow-country-people.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first night, in particular, was a very painful trial to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading So Linnet was forced to have out her dark hour by herself, and be content for the rest with the respectful silence of her poor fellow-country-people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So Linnet was forced to have out her dark hour by herself, and be content for the rest with the respectful silence of her poor fellow-country-people.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So Linnet was forced to have out her dark hour by herself, and be content for the rest with the respectful silence of her poor fellow-country-people.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
and nothing more
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
LinnetnounUS /ˈlɪnɪt/
small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
for more time
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The first night, in particular, was a very painful trial to her.
not any; not one
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
outgrownverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The first night, in particular, was a very painful trial to her.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The first night, in particular, was a very painful trial to her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading So Linnet was forced to have out her dark hour by herself, and be content for the rest with the respectful silence of her poor fellow-country-people.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading So Linnet was forced to have out her dark hour by herself, and be content for the rest with the respectful silence of her poor fellow-country-people.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So Linnet was forced to have out her dark hour by herself, and be content for the rest with the respectful silence of her poor fellow-country-people.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading So Linnet was forced to have out her dark hour by herself, and be content for the rest with the respectful silence of her poor fellow-country-people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
sympathiseverb
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
the act of testing something
From this reading The first night, in particular, was a very painful trial to her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH It was a terrible time for Linnet, those few days at the inn, while she waited to bury her murdered husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt so lonely, here among her own people; her isolation came out even more vividly than she could have expected: she had outgrown them, that was the fact, and they could no longer sympathise with her.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Their very deference and respect chilled her heart to the core in that appalling season of solitary wretchedness: they regarded her just in the light of the great lady from London, too grand and too fine for them to venture upon comforting her.
