used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
(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 Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading The news inflicted as great a shock upon Maude as if her husband’s letter announcing his intended departure had never been written.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news inflicted as great a shock upon Maude as if her husband’s letter announcing his intended departure had never been written.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
Ayres
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From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
confined by bonds
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
of short duration or distance
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
Buenos
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From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
well in the past; former
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
the act of departing
From this reading The news inflicted as great a shock upon Maude as if her husband’s letter announcing his intended departure had never been written.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
Francis
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From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The news inflicted as great a shock upon Maude as if her husband’s letter announcing his intended departure had never been written.
haberdasher's
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From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The news inflicted as great a shock upon Maude as if her husband’s letter announcing his intended departure had never been written.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The news inflicted as great a shock upon Maude as if her husband’s letter announcing his intended departure had never been written.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading The news inflicted as great a shock upon Maude as if her husband’s letter announcing his intended departure had never been written.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The news inflicted as great a shock upon Maude as if her husband’s letter announcing his intended departure had never been written.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
KingfishernounUS /ˈkɪŋfɪʃər/
nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
Kursdale
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From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
immediately past
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TOO LATE.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
joined in matrimony
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
Maude
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From this reading The news inflicted as great a shock upon Maude as if her husband’s letter announcing his intended departure had never been written.
Maude's
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From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news inflicted as great a shock upon Maude as if her husband’s letter announcing his intended departure had never been written.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
not any; not one
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
on one occasion
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
ribands
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From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The news inflicted as great a shock upon Maude as if her husband’s letter announcing his intended departure had never been written.
do one's shopping
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
Skye
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From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
steam-vessel
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From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
terriersnounUS /ˈteriərz/
plural of “terrier” — any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO LATE.
Tredethlyn
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From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
Tredethlyn's
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From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
at the time that
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through all the week there were no tidings of Maude’s departed husband; but when the week was over, a formal letter from Mr. Kursdale acquainted her with Mr. Tredethlyn’s arrangements for her welfare, and with the fact that he had embarked the day before on board the steam-vessel _Kingfisher_, bound for Buenos Ayres.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading A long miserable week wore itself slowly out after the night in which Francis Tredethlyn had turned his back upon a house which he had never been allowed to find a home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To the last she had believed, that when the time for action came, his resolution would fail him all at once, and he would hurry back to her, faithful and devoted as in the earliest days of their brief married life, when he had nursed her Skye terriers, and sat patiently for an hour at a stretch in a haberdasher’s shop while she selected ribands and laces.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The news inflicted as great a shock upon Maude as if her husband’s letter announcing his intended departure had never been written.
