used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
Adèle
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From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I'm better, dear, it's nothing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "The mistress has had such a busy, upsetting time," said Door; and Keetje confirmed it; and they and Elly brought Aunt Adèle round.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "The mistress has had such a busy, upsetting time," said Door; and Keetje confirmed it; and they and Elly brought Aunt Adèle round.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, let's go to the dining-room.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading "The mistress has had such a busy, upsetting time," said Door; and Keetje confirmed it; and they and Elly brought Aunt Adèle round.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
dearly loved
From this reading "I'm better, dear, it's nothing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Come, let's go to the dining-room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "The mistress has had such a busy, upsetting time," said Door; and Keetje confirmed it; and they and Elly brought Aunt Adèle round.
Elly
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From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
Elly's
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From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Come, let's go to the dining-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The mistress has had such a busy, upsetting time," said Door; and Keetje confirmed it; and they and Elly brought Aunt Adèle round.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm better, dear, it's nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
it's
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From this reading "I'm better, dear, it's nothing.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
Keetje
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From this reading "The mistress has had such a busy, upsetting time," said Door; and Keetje confirmed it; and they and Elly brought Aunt Adèle round.
immediately past
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
let's
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From this reading Come, let's go to the dining-room.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
Mauritskade
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From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "The mistress has had such a busy, upsetting time," said Door; and Keetje confirmed it; and they and Elly brought Aunt Adèle round.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I'm better, dear, it's nothing.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
on one occasion
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "The mistress has had such a busy, upsetting time," said Door; and Keetje confirmed it; and they and Elly brought Aunt Adèle round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The mistress has had such a busy, upsetting time," said Door; and Keetje confirmed it; and they and Elly brought Aunt Adèle round.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "The mistress has had such a busy, upsetting time," said Door; and Keetje confirmed it; and they and Elly brought Aunt Adèle round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The mistress has had such a busy, upsetting time," said Door; and Keetje confirmed it; and they and Elly brought Aunt Adèle round.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They arrived in the evening, on the day after the funeral, Lot and Elly, tired from the journey and out of harmony amid their actual sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading "The mistress has had such a busy, upsetting time," said Door; and Keetje confirmed it; and they and Elly brought Aunt Adèle round.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
at the time that
From this reading Aunt Adèle--they were to stay in the Mauritskade--did not notice it at once; for she, after bearing up for the last two days, had thrown herself sobbing in Elly's arms, sobbing as Elly had never seen her; and, when the sobs gave themselves free scope, her nerves gave out and she fell in a faint.
