used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
(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 A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
compriseverbUS /kəmˈpraɪz/
be composed of
From this reading A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
divisible by two
From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
set up or found
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
a single distinct event
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
Meliora
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From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
not any; not one
From this reading No more could be made of it, even by the imaginative Miss Meliora.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
Olive's
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From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It turned out the olden tale of passion, misery, and death.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Perhaps, ere following Olive's fortunes, it may be as well to set the reader's mind at rest concerning the incident narrated in the preceding chapter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Returning faithfully next day, the kind little woman found that the object of her charity needed it no more.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A few words will comprise all that she discovered.
