used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We've had a walk on the Parade with Mr. Rudge, all this time!"
(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 We've had a walk on the Parade with Mr. Rudge, all this time!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
placed crosswise
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, dear, I'm so tired," Nessie as usual declared, dropping on the sofa.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Oh, dear, I'm so tired," Nessie as usual declared, dropping on the sofa.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do want my tea.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Oh, dear, I'm so tired," Nessie as usual declared, dropping on the sofa.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
a social unit living together
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do want my tea.
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, dear, I'm so tired," Nessie as usual declared, dropping on the sofa.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading No letter from that old lady, I suppose?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading No letter from that old lady, I suppose?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We've had a walk on the Parade with Mr. Rudge, all this time!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I do want my tea.
NessienounUS /ˈnesi/
a large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in Scotland
From this reading "Oh, dear, I'm so tired," Nessie as usual declared, dropping on the sofa.
not any; not one
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dear, I'm so tired," Nessie as usual declared, dropping on the sofa.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No letter from that old lady, I suppose?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, dear, I'm so tired," Nessie as usual declared, dropping on the sofa.
ParadenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading We've had a walk on the Parade with Mr. Rudge, all this time!"
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
Rudge
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From this reading We've had a walk on the Parade with Mr. Rudge, all this time!"
except for; apart from
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, dear, I'm so tired," Nessie as usual declared, dropping on the sofa.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "Oh, dear, I'm so tired," Nessie as usual declared, dropping on the sofa.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
express a supposition
From this reading No letter from that old lady, I suppose?
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "I do want my tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No letter from that old lady, I suppose?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We've had a walk on the Parade with Mr. Rudge, all this time!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We've had a walk on the Parade with Mr. Rudge, all this time!"
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Oh, dear, I'm so tired," Nessie as usual declared, dropping on the sofa.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Oh, dear, I'm so tired," Nessie as usual declared, dropping on the sofa.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading We've had a walk on the Parade with Mr. Rudge, all this time!"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I do want my tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
We've
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From this reading We've had a walk on the Parade with Mr. Rudge, all this time!"
at the time that
From this reading _THE RESOLVE._ WHEN they returned from their stroll, she was sewing diligently, as if no thought save of household repairs had crossed her mind during the interim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We've had a walk on the Parade with Mr. Rudge, all this time!"
