used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading It was during one of these absences of hers that Lyle made his appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was during one of these absences of hers that Lyle made his appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Christal only mocked the while, at least in outside show.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
Christal
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From this reading Christal only mocked the while, at least in outside show.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
DellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
Derwent
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From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during one of these absences of hers that Lyle made his appearance.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
a young female
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
Harbury
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From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It was during one of these absences of hers that Lyle made his appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
how
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From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Christal only mocked the while, at least in outside show.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
Lyle
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From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was during one of these absences of hers that Lyle made his appearance.
come together
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
mid-winter
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From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading Christal only mocked the while, at least in outside show.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
and nothing more
From this reading Christal only mocked the while, at least in outside show.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Christal only mocked the while, at least in outside show.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
on the contrary
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
Rothesay
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From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Christal only mocked the while, at least in outside show.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was during one of these absences of hers that Lyle made his appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was during one of these absences of hers that Lyle made his appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was mid-winter before the inhabitants of the Dell were visited by their friend, Lyle Derwent, now grown a rich and important personage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Christal only mocked the while, at least in outside show.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Olive rather regretted his apparent neglect, for it grieved her to suspect a change in any one whom she regarded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Rothesay did not see with what eagerness the girl listened to every sound, nor how every morning, fair and foul, she would restlessly start to walk up the Harbury road and meet the daily post.
