used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clara took his hand affectionately, and their eyes met in a happy smile.
abscondingverbUS /æbˈskɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “abscond” — run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading Clara took his hand affectionately, and their eyes met in a happy smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And did you go through it?'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were friends for ever, the relationship most perfectly suited to his temperament, most needed by hers.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
Clara
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From this reading Clara took his hand affectionately, and their eyes met in a happy smile.
Clott
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From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'And did you go through it?'
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
at any time
From this reading They were friends for ever, the relationship most perfectly suited to his temperament, most needed by hers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Clara took his hand affectionately, and their eyes met in a happy smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were friends for ever, the relationship most perfectly suited to his temperament, most needed by hers.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were friends for ever, the relationship most perfectly suited to his temperament, most needed by hers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'And did you go through it?'
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Clara took his hand affectionately, and their eyes met in a happy smile.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Clara took his hand affectionately, and their eyes met in a happy smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading They were friends for ever, the relationship most perfectly suited to his temperament, most needed by hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara took his hand affectionately, and their eyes met in a happy smile.
an opening into or through something
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clara took his hand affectionately, and their eyes met in a happy smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'And did you go through it?'
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Clara took his hand affectionately, and their eyes met in a happy smile.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They were friends for ever, the relationship most perfectly suited to his temperament, most needed by hers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They were friends for ever, the relationship most perfectly suited to his temperament, most needed by hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'Straight through and out to the other side.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Straight through and out to the other side.'
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They were friends for ever, the relationship most perfectly suited to his temperament, most needed by hers.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading They were friends for ever, the relationship most perfectly suited to his temperament, most needed by hers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading 'Straight through and out to the other side.'
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Clara took his hand affectionately, and their eyes met in a happy smile.
successive (without a break)
From this reading 'Straight through and out to the other side.'
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading They were friends for ever, the relationship most perfectly suited to his temperament, most needed by hers.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading They were friends for ever, the relationship most perfectly suited to his temperament, most needed by hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Straight through and out to the other side.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Clara took his hand affectionately, and their eyes met in a happy smile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were friends for ever, the relationship most perfectly suited to his temperament, most needed by hers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'And did you go through it?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Straight through and out to the other side.'
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Clara took his hand affectionately, and their eyes met in a happy smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were friends for ever, the relationship most perfectly suited to his temperament, most needed by hers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From that she passed on to a frank discussion of her own situation with regard to Charles, and the hole he was in through the absconding Mr Clott.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'And did you go through it?'
