used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seemed as if there had been no time for her to think about the strange events while they were taking place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
any thing at all
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if there had been no time for her to think about the strange events while they were taking place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
a large and stately mansion
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It seemed as if there had been no time for her to think about the strange events while they were taking place.
at any time
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed as if there had been no time for her to think about the strange events while they were taking place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
the act of departing
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
Hoel
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From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if there had been no time for her to think about the strange events while they were taking place.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if there had been no time for her to think about the strange events while they were taking place.
immediately past
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
the act of departing
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
Lisbeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
Longfrock
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From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed as if there had been no time for her to think about the strange events while they were taking place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
PEEROUT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It seemed as if there had been no time for her to think about the strange events while they were taking place.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if there had been no time for her to think about the strange events while they were taking place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed as if there had been no time for her to think about the strange events while they were taking place.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It seemed as if there had been no time for her to think about the strange events while they were taking place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed as if there had been no time for her to think about the strange events while they were taking place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed as if there had been no time for her to think about the strange events while they were taking place.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It seemed as if there had been no time for her to think about the strange events while they were taking place.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEAVING PEEROUT CASTLE The next time Lisbeth Longfrock came to Hoel Farm, she did not come alone; and she came--to stay!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
precisely as stated
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading All that had happened between that first visit and her second coming had been far, far different from anything Lisbeth had ever imagined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed as if there had been no time for her to think about the strange events while they were taking place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
at the time that
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It seemed as if there had been no time for her to think about the strange events while they were taking place.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading So much had been going on in those last sad, solemn days,--so much that was new to see and to hear,--that although she had felt a lump in her throat the whole time, she had not had a real cry until at the very end.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She did not realize what their result would be until after she had lived through them and gone out of the gate of Peerout Castle when everything was over.
