used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some weeks afterwards Field went to England.
(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 did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had begun, indeed, to see that she did not know what she did desire.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She had begun, indeed, to see that she did not know what she did desire.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Field was unexpectedly detained in London.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
DuluthnounUS /dəˈluːθ/
a city in northeast Minnesota on Lake Superior
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Some weeks afterwards Field went to England.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Some weeks afterwards Field went to England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
Heriot's
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From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
provoking horror
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had begun, indeed, to see that she did not know what she did desire.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had begun, indeed, to see that she did not know what she did desire.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
Mamie
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From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
come together
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had begun, indeed, to see that she did not know what she did desire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some weeks afterwards Field went to England.
carry out
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had begun, indeed, to see that she did not know what she did desire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some weeks afterwards Field went to England.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Field was unexpectedly detained in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some weeks afterwards Field went to England.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some weeks afterwards Field went to England.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had begun, indeed, to see that she did not know what she did desire.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her life in Paris oppressed her; the notion of Duluth was horrible; and the thought of living with Lucas in London, where she might meet an acquaintance of Heriot's at any turn, was repugnant in an almost equal degree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not take Mamie with him, for he intended to remain only a few days, nor had she been at all desirous of accompanying him.
