used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
anew
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
(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 'If he were coming back alone, Mary,' she said--'if that marriage were all a dream, and he were coming back alone--how happy I should be!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading 'If he were coming back alone, Mary,' she said--'if that marriage were all a dream, and he were coming back alone--how happy I should be!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'If he were coming back alone, Mary,' she said--'if that marriage were all a dream, and he were coming back alone--how happy I should be!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
terminate
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading 'If he were coming back alone, Mary,' she said--'if that marriage were all a dream, and he were coming back alone--how happy I should be!
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
at any time
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'If he were coming back alone, Mary,' she said--'if that marriage were all a dream, and he were coming back alone--how happy I should be!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
how
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From this reading 'If he were coming back alone, Mary,' she said--'if that marriage were all a dream, and he were coming back alone--how happy I should be!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If he were coming back alone, Mary,' she said--'if that marriage were all a dream, and he were coming back alone--how happy I should be!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
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 She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
held dear
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading 'If he were coming back alone, Mary,' she said--'if that marriage were all a dream, and he were coming back alone--how happy I should be!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading 'If he were coming back alone, Mary,' she said--'if that marriage were all a dream, and he were coming back alone--how happy I should be!
Milly
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From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WATCH.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'If he were coming back alone, Mary,' she said--'if that marriage were all a dream, and he were coming back alone--how happy I should be!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'If he were coming back alone, Mary,' she said--'if that marriage were all a dream, and he were coming back alone--how happy I should be!
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WATCH.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
Thornleigh
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From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
precisely as stated
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
look attentively
From this reading ON THE WATCH.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She loved her father as dearly as she had ever done, and longed ardently to see him again; but she knew as well as I did that our independence must end with his return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
at the time that
From this reading The travellers came back to Thornleigh Manor in August, when the days were breathless and sultry, and the freshness of the foliage had already begun to fade after an unusually dry summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Milly and I had been very happy together, and I think we both looked forward with a vague dread to the coming break in our lives.
