used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a mystery about him which she could not fathom—but her intuitions were keen, and she decided to trust them.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Not once during his stay had Marion been able to shake off her first impressions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a mystery about him which she could not fathom—but her intuitions were keen, and she decided to trust them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She dreaded him instinctively, and was ill at ease in his presence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weeks passed swiftly at the Marlowe farmhouse, for Mr. Lawson’s presence there had broken the monotony.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not once during his stay had Marion been able to shake off her first impressions.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The weeks passed swiftly at the Marlowe farmhouse, for Mr. Lawson’s presence there had broken the monotony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a mystery about him which she could not fathom—but her intuitions were keen, and she decided to trust them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a mystery about him which she could not fathom—but her intuitions were keen, and she decided to trust them.
recognizable; marked
From this reading There was a mystery about him which she could not fathom—but her intuitions were keen, and she decided to trust them.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She dreaded him instinctively, and was ill at ease in his presence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Not once during his stay had Marion been able to shake off her first impressions.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She dreaded him instinctively, and was ill at ease in his presence.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading The weeks passed swiftly at the Marlowe farmhouse, for Mr. Lawson’s presence there had broken the monotony.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading There was a mystery about him which she could not fathom—but her intuitions were keen, and she decided to trust them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not once during his stay had Marion been able to shake off her first impressions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The weeks passed swiftly at the Marlowe farmhouse, for Mr. Lawson’s presence there had broken the monotony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weeks passed swiftly at the Marlowe farmhouse, for Mr. Lawson’s presence there had broken the monotony.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARION PROVES HER INTUITIONS.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She dreaded him instinctively, and was ill at ease in his presence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not once during his stay had Marion been able to shake off her first impressions.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She dreaded him instinctively, and was ill at ease in his presence.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Not once during his stay had Marion been able to shake off her first impressions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She dreaded him instinctively, and was ill at ease in his presence.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading She dreaded him instinctively, and was ill at ease in his presence.
INTUITIONS
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From this reading MARION PROVES HER INTUITIONS.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There was a mystery about him which she could not fathom—but her intuitions were keen, and she decided to trust them.
Lawson's
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From this reading The weeks passed swiftly at the Marlowe farmhouse, for Mr. Lawson’s presence there had broken the monotony.
MARION
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From this reading MARION PROVES HER INTUITIONS.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading The weeks passed swiftly at the Marlowe farmhouse, for Mr. Lawson’s presence there had broken the monotony.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The weeks passed swiftly at the Marlowe farmhouse, for Mr. Lawson’s presence there had broken the monotony.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The weeks passed swiftly at the Marlowe farmhouse, for Mr. Lawson’s presence there had broken the monotony.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There was a mystery about him which she could not fathom—but her intuitions were keen, and she decided to trust them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not once during his stay had Marion been able to shake off her first impressions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not once during his stay had Marion been able to shake off her first impressions.
on one occasion
From this reading Not once during his stay had Marion been able to shake off her first impressions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The weeks passed swiftly at the Marlowe farmhouse, for Mr. Lawson’s presence there had broken the monotony.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The weeks passed swiftly at the Marlowe farmhouse, for Mr. Lawson’s presence there had broken the monotony.
PROVESverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading MARION PROVES HER INTUITIONS.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Not once during his stay had Marion been able to shake off her first impressions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dreaded him instinctively, and was ill at ease in his presence.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Not once during his stay had Marion been able to shake off her first impressions.
in a swift manner
From this reading The weeks passed swiftly at the Marlowe farmhouse, for Mr. Lawson’s presence there had broken the monotony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weeks passed swiftly at the Marlowe farmhouse, for Mr. Lawson’s presence there had broken the monotony.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a mystery about him which she could not fathom—but her intuitions were keen, and she decided to trust them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The weeks passed swiftly at the Marlowe farmhouse, for Mr. Lawson’s presence there had broken the monotony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not once during his stay had Marion been able to shake off her first impressions.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading There was a mystery about him which she could not fathom—but her intuitions were keen, and she decided to trust them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She dreaded him instinctively, and was ill at ease in his presence.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weeks passed swiftly at the Marlowe farmhouse, for Mr. Lawson’s presence there had broken the monotony.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a mystery about him which she could not fathom—but her intuitions were keen, and she decided to trust them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a mystery about him which she could not fathom—but her intuitions were keen, and she decided to trust them.
