used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
(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 For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a curious coincidence which thus revived in their memories a name now almost forgotten.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
the two together, not just one
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading It was a curious coincidence which thus revived in their memories a name now almost forgotten.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
being joined in close association
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a curious coincidence which thus revived in their memories a name now almost forgotten.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “How strange that he should have been so near us, and we not know the fact!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was a curious coincidence which thus revived in their memories a name now almost forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
Gwynne
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From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
half-hour's
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From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
hand-writing
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From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
Harold
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From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “How strange that he should have been so near us, and we not know the fact!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How strange that he should have been so near us, and we not know the fact!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
hiding-place
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From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
How
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From this reading “How strange that he should have been so near us, and we not know the fact!
not in action or at work
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a curious coincidence which thus revived in their memories a name now almost forgotten.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a curious coincidence which thus revived in their memories a name now almost forgotten.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “How strange that he should have been so near us, and we not know the fact!
the literary culture
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading It was a curious coincidence which thus revived in their memories a name now almost forgotten.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a curious coincidence which thus revived in their memories a name now almost forgotten.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “How strange that he should have been so near us, and we not know the fact!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “How strange that he should have been so near us, and we not know the fact!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a curious coincidence which thus revived in their memories a name now almost forgotten.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
Olive-and
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From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
on one occasion
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading It was a curious coincidence which thus revived in their memories a name now almost forgotten.
except for; apart from
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “How strange that he should have been so near us, and we not know the fact!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “How strange that he should have been so near us, and we not know the fact!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “How strange that he should have been so near us, and we not know the fact!
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
carry out
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a curious coincidence which thus revived in their memories a name now almost forgotten.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was a curious coincidence which thus revived in their memories a name now almost forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How strange that he should have been so near us, and we not know the fact!
Vanbrughnoun
English architect (1664-1726)
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a curious coincidence which thus revived in their memories a name now almost forgotten.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “How strange that he should have been so near us, and we not know the fact!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The subject of Harold Gwynne served Olive-and her mother for a full half-hour's conversation during that idle twilight season which they always devoted to pleasant talk.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading These she had the curiosity to take from their hiding-place, and examine once more--partly for her mother's amusement, partly for her own; for it was a whim of hers to judge of character by hand-writing, and she really had been quite interested in the character which both Miss Vanbrugh and her brother had drawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For, the debt once paid, Mr. Gwynne and all things connected with him had passed into complete oblivion, save that Olive carefully kept his letters.
