used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
anew
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ANSWER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
with anger
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
react verbally
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ANSWER.
Arundels
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From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he gave himself leave to go and see her again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At last he gave himself leave to go and see her again.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last he gave himself leave to go and see her again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last he gave himself leave to go and see her again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last he gave himself leave to go and see her again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
immediately past
From this reading At last he gave himself leave to go and see her again.
go away from a place
From this reading At last he gave himself leave to go and see her again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little Nellie!
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
Nellie
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From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little Nellie!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ANSWER.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
accept gladly
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
Wilmot
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From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading BUT those few quiet words meant a great deal to Nellie, and Wilmot felt they did, though he angrily refused to believe them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He allowed a whole month to elapse before he again went to see the Arundels, believing, in a kind of blind way, that Nellie would be all the more glad to welcome him.
