used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Appearances had been against her of late, and he was a man who did not think so charitably as he acted sometimes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Appearances had been against her of late, and he was a man who did not think so charitably as he acted sometimes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mattie's heart began beating painfully fast; she had become very nervous concerning Mr. Wesden, and his thoughts of her.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
AppearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Appearances had been against her of late, and he was a man who did not think so charitably as he acted sometimes.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was not till the following day that he arrived--at six in the morning, as the boy was taking down the shutters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not till the following day that he arrived--at six in the morning, as the boy was taking down the shutters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Mattie's heart began beating painfully fast; she had become very nervous concerning Mr. Wesden, and his thoughts of her.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mattie's heart began beating painfully fast; she had become very nervous concerning Mr. Wesden, and his thoughts of her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Appearances had been against her of late, and he was a man who did not think so charitably as he acted sometimes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mattie's heart began beating painfully fast; she had become very nervous concerning Mr. Wesden, and his thoughts of her.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was not till the following day that he arrived--at six in the morning, as the boy was taking down the shutters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
charitablyadverbUS /ˈtʃerɪtəbli/
in a charitable manner
From this reading Appearances had been against her of late, and he was a man who did not think so charitably as he acted sometimes.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Mattie's heart began beating painfully fast; she had become very nervous concerning Mr. Wesden, and his thoughts of her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
the act of departing
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Appearances had been against her of late, and he was a man who did not think so charitably as he acted sometimes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was not till the following day that he arrived--at six in the morning, as the boy was taking down the shutters.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Mattie's heart began beating painfully fast; she had become very nervous concerning Mr. Wesden, and his thoughts of her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not till the following day that he arrived--at six in the morning, as the boy was taking down the shutters.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mattie's heart began beating painfully fast; she had become very nervous concerning Mr. Wesden, and his thoughts of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mattie's heart began beating painfully fast; she had become very nervous concerning Mr. Wesden, and his thoughts of her.
Hinchford's
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From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mattie's heart began beating painfully fast; she had become very nervous concerning Mr. Wesden, and his thoughts of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till the following day that he arrived--at six in the morning, as the boy was taking down the shutters.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Appearances had been against her of late, and he was a man who did not think so charitably as he acted sometimes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Appearances had been against her of late, and he was a man who did not think so charitably as he acted sometimes.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
Mattie
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From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
Mattie's
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From this reading Mattie's heart began beating painfully fast; she had become very nervous concerning Mr. Wesden, and his thoughts of her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was not till the following day that he arrived--at six in the morning, as the boy was taking down the shutters.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
easily agitated
From this reading Mattie's heart began beating painfully fast; she had become very nervous concerning Mr. Wesden, and his thoughts of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mattie's heart began beating painfully fast; she had become very nervous concerning Mr. Wesden, and his thoughts of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Mattie's heart began beating painfully fast; she had become very nervous concerning Mr. Wesden, and his thoughts of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mattie's heart began beating painfully fast; she had become very nervous concerning Mr. Wesden, and his thoughts of her.
do one's shopping
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading It was not till the following day that he arrived--at six in the morning, as the boy was taking down the shutters.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was not till the following day that he arrived--at six in the morning, as the boy was taking down the shutters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Appearances had been against her of late, and he was a man who did not think so charitably as he acted sometimes.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Appearances had been against her of late, and he was a man who did not think so charitably as he acted sometimes.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
Suffolk
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From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was not till the following day that he arrived--at six in the morning, as the boy was taking down the shutters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till the following day that he arrived--at six in the morning, as the boy was taking down the shutters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN.
THICKENverbUS /ˈθɪkən/
make thick or thicker
From this reading THE CLOUDS THICKEN.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Appearances had been against her of late, and he was a man who did not think so charitably as he acted sometimes.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mattie's heart began beating painfully fast; she had become very nervous concerning Mr. Wesden, and his thoughts of her.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till the following day that he arrived--at six in the morning, as the boy was taking down the shutters.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mattie's heart began beating painfully fast; she had become very nervous concerning Mr. Wesden, and his thoughts of her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till the following day that he arrived--at six in the morning, as the boy was taking down the shutters.
Wesden
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From this reading Mattie had fully anticipated a visit from Mr. Wesden on the day following Sidney Hinchford's departure, but the master appeared not at the little shop in Great Suffolk Street.
which person or people
From this reading Appearances had been against her of late, and he was a man who did not think so charitably as he acted sometimes.
