used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a strange affinity between the two women, who had known so much of sorrow, so many dark, dark days.
affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading There was a strange affinity between the two women, who had known so much of sorrow, so many dark, dark days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had become to Olive Girard as one of the family.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had become to Olive Girard as one of the family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a strange affinity between the two women, who had known so much of sorrow, so many dark, dark days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
Claire
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From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading As yet, however, there was not entire confidence.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was a strange affinity between the two women, who had known so much of sorrow, so many dark, dark days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There was a strange affinity between the two women, who had known so much of sorrow, so many dark, dark days.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S WOOING.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading As yet, however, there was not entire confidence.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had become to Olive Girard as one of the family.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
GirardnounUS /dʒərˈɑːrd/
United States financier (born in France) who helped finance the War of 1812 (1750-1831)
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had become to Olive Girard as one of the family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had become to Olive Girard as one of the family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As yet, however, there was not entire confidence.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There was a strange affinity between the two women, who had known so much of sorrow, so many dark, dark days.
liberateverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪt/
give equal rights to; of women and minorities
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was a strange affinity between the two women, who had known so much of sorrow, so many dark, dark days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had become to Olive Girard as one of the family.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was a strange affinity between the two women, who had known so much of sorrow, so many dark, dark days.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As yet, however, there was not entire confidence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had become to Olive Girard as one of the family.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had become to Olive Girard as one of the family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had become to Olive Girard as one of the family.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
Ralston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had become to Olive Girard as one of the family.
Ralston's
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From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a strange affinity between the two women, who had known so much of sorrow, so many dark, dark days.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading There was a strange affinity between the two women, who had known so much of sorrow, so many dark, dark days.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was a strange affinity between the two women, who had known so much of sorrow, so many dark, dark days.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S WOOING.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strange affinity between the two women, who had known so much of sorrow, so many dark, dark days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had become to Olive Girard as one of the family.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a strange affinity between the two women, who had known so much of sorrow, so many dark, dark days.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a strange affinity between the two women, who had known so much of sorrow, so many dark, dark days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ralston knew nothing of the movements then on foot to liberate the husband of her hostess; and Olive knew no more of Mrs. Ralston's past than had been communicated by Claire, which was in reality but very little.
which person or people
From this reading There was a strange affinity between the two women, who had known so much of sorrow, so many dark, dark days.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was a strange affinity between the two women, who had known so much of sorrow, so many dark, dark days.
WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S WOOING.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet, however, there was not entire confidence.