used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long silence followed.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
anew
From this reading Marion was the first to feel again the horror of the situation, tenfold worse than before he had last spoken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I cannot bear it now--as I could.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
have
From this reading "Oh, I cannot bear it!" she said suddenly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marion was the first to feel again the horror of the situation, tenfold worse than before he had last spoken.
cannot
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From this reading "Oh, I cannot bear it!" she said suddenly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I cannot bear it now--as I could.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
dreamlandnounUS /ˈdriːmlænd/
a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Marion was the first to feel again the horror of the situation, tenfold worse than before he had last spoken.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Marion was the first to feel again the horror of the situation, tenfold worse than before he had last spoken.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A long silence followed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marion was the first to feel again the horror of the situation, tenfold worse than before he had last spoken.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Marion was the first to feel again the horror of the situation, tenfold worse than before he had last spoken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I cannot bear it!" she said suddenly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, I cannot bear it!" she said suddenly.
immediately past
From this reading Marion was the first to feel again the horror of the situation, tenfold worse than before he had last spoken.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long silence followed.
Marion
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From this reading Marion was the first to feel again the horror of the situation, tenfold worse than before he had last spoken.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I cannot bear it now--as I could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I cannot bear it!" she said suddenly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
by chance
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, I cannot bear it!" she said suddenly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, I cannot bear it!" she said suddenly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A long silence followed.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Marion was the first to feel again the horror of the situation, tenfold worse than before he had last spoken.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Marion was the first to feel again the horror of the situation, tenfold worse than before he had last spoken.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Oh, I cannot bear it!" she said suddenly.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading Marion was the first to feel again the horror of the situation, tenfold worse than before he had last spoken.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Marion was the first to feel again the horror of the situation, tenfold worse than before he had last spoken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marion was the first to feel again the horror of the situation, tenfold worse than before he had last spoken.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marion was the first to feel again the horror of the situation, tenfold worse than before he had last spoken.
precisely as stated
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marion was the first to feel again the horror of the situation, tenfold worse than before he had last spoken.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Neither of them, perhaps, realised exactly what had passed, or if they did, actual facts seemed very far away from their dreamland.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Marion was the first to feel again the horror of the situation, tenfold worse than before he had last spoken.
