used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
Acton
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From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
BassetnounUS /ˈbæsɪt/
smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
Chinenoun
cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
the first light of day
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
ETHEL
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From this reading POOR ETHEL.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
Folgate
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From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
Hawkshawnoun
someone who is a detective
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
not any; not one
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! was this the world of yesterday?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR ETHEL.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
not in physical motion
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh! was this the world of yesterday?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kind old Nance Folgate had forced the girls to retire to bed as dawn was breaking; but no sleep closed the eyes of Ethel Basset.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day that followed the return of Mr. Basset and Hawkshaw from the perilous exploration of Acton Chine was one of dreadful suffering for poor Ethel.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Oh! was this the world of yesterday?
the day immediately before today
From this reading Oh! was this the world of yesterday?
but in spite of that
From this reading Morning came--a bright May morning--and still no word of Morley; for she could not realise as yet the idea, the dread conviction, of his death--that he had indeed perished so miserably.
