used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
in addition
From this reading It was also the one excuse she saw for herself when she thought the matter over in her own room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet she had been guilty of that thought; but she was tired; she would lie down for an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To think of limiting his freedom in any such matter at the very outset of their engagement!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To think of limiting his freedom in any such matter at the very outset of their engagement!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet she had been guilty of that thought; but she was tired; she would lie down for an hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet she had been guilty of that thought; but she was tired; she would lie down for an hour.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
DEBTnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yet she had been guilty of that thought; but she was tired; she would lie down for an hour.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading To think of limiting his freedom in any such matter at the very outset of their engagement!
accept an excuse for
From this reading It was also the one excuse she saw for herself when she thought the matter over in her own room.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was also the one excuse she saw for herself when she thought the matter over in her own room.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading To think of limiting his freedom in any such matter at the very outset of their engagement!
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Yet she had been guilty of that thought; but she was tired; she would lie down for an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was also the one excuse she saw for herself when she thought the matter over in her own room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To think of limiting his freedom in any such matter at the very outset of their engagement!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Yet she had been guilty of that thought; but she was tired; she would lie down for an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was also the one excuse she saw for herself when she thought the matter over in her own room.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was also the one excuse she saw for herself when she thought the matter over in her own room.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Yet she had been guilty of that thought; but she was tired; she would lie down for an hour.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
limitingadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətɪŋ/
restricting the scope or freedom of action
From this reading To think of limiting his freedom in any such matter at the very outset of their engagement!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was also the one excuse she saw for herself when she thought the matter over in her own room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
Olivia
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From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was also the one excuse she saw for herself when she thought the matter over in her own room.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading To think of limiting his freedom in any such matter at the very outset of their engagement!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was also the one excuse she saw for herself when she thought the matter over in her own room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was also the one excuse she saw for herself when she thought the matter over in her own room.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was also the one excuse she saw for herself when she thought the matter over in her own room.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was also the one excuse she saw for herself when she thought the matter over in her own room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was also the one excuse she saw for herself when she thought the matter over in her own room.
squatter's
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From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To think of limiting his freedom in any such matter at the very outset of their engagement!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet she had been guilty of that thought; but she was tired; she would lie down for an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To think of limiting his freedom in any such matter at the very outset of their engagement!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To think of limiting his freedom in any such matter at the very outset of their engagement!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was also the one excuse she saw for herself when she thought the matter over in her own room.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
on a floor above
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
precisely as stated
From this reading To think of limiting his freedom in any such matter at the very outset of their engagement!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
at the time that
From this reading It was also the one excuse she saw for herself when she thought the matter over in her own room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "LOVE THE DEBT" Olivia was not a little tired; this was the true explanation of the tears which had driven her upstairs.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack had devoted the whole morning to her; it was the squatter's turn; and, of course, Jack must invite whom he liked to stay as long as he pleased.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet she had been guilty of that thought; but she was tired; she would lie down for an hour.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she had been guilty of that thought; but she was tired; she would lie down for an hour.
