used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
ADVISERnounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading BEN BECOMES ADVISER TO MRS.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading BEN BECOMES ADVISER TO MRS.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN BECOMES ADVISER TO MRS.
Bertha
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From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Haney and Williams were both down street discussing some business matter with Crego, and this left her hours the more empty and unsatisfactory.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Haney and Williams were both down street discussing some business matter with Crego, and this left her hours the more empty and unsatisfactory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
Crego
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From this reading Haney and Williams were both down street discussing some business matter with Crego, and this left her hours the more empty and unsatisfactory.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
dinner-hour
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From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Haney and Williams were both down street discussing some business matter with Crego, and this left her hours the more empty and unsatisfactory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Haney and Williams were both down street discussing some business matter with Crego, and this left her hours the more empty and unsatisfactory.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Haney and Williams were both down street discussing some business matter with Crego, and this left her hours the more empty and unsatisfactory.
divisible by two
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
Fordyces
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From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
a quick look
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
HANEY
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From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Haney and Williams were both down street discussing some business matter with Crego, and this left her hours the more empty and unsatisfactory.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Haney and Williams were both down street discussing some business matter with Crego, and this left her hours the more empty and unsatisfactory.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Haney and Williams were both down street discussing some business matter with Crego, and this left her hours the more empty and unsatisfactory.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Haney and Williams were both down street discussing some business matter with Crego, and this left her hours the more empty and unsatisfactory.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BEN BECOMES ADVISER TO MRS.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Haney and Williams were both down street discussing some business matter with Crego, and this left her hours the more empty and unsatisfactory.
in the near future
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Haney and Williams were both down street discussing some business matter with Crego, and this left her hours the more empty and unsatisfactory.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Haney and Williams were both down street discussing some business matter with Crego, and this left her hours the more empty and unsatisfactory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEN BECOMES ADVISER TO MRS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Haney and Williams were both down street discussing some business matter with Crego, and this left her hours the more empty and unsatisfactory.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HANEY Bertha was astir early the next morning, and quite ready to join the Fordyces as soon as breakfast was over; but they did not come.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Haney and Williams were both down street discussing some business matter with Crego, and this left her hours the more empty and unsatisfactory.
at the time that
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the dinner-hour drew near she drove to fetch her husband, hoping for a glimpse of the Fordyces on the way, but even this comfort was denied her, and she ached with dull pain which she could not analyze.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Haney and Williams were both down street discussing some business matter with Crego, and this left her hours the more empty and unsatisfactory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She waited and watched the whole forenoon, and when at twelve o'clock they had neither called nor sent word, her day suddenly sank into nothingness, like a collapsed balloon, and she faced her tasks with a weakness of will not native to her.
