at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She only knew that whereas her life had always seemed dull and purposeless, it had, since Jack Newcombe's visit, grown utterly dreary and joyless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She only knew that whereas her life had always seemed dull and purposeless, it had, since Jack Newcombe's visit, grown utterly dreary and joyless.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She did not ask herself the question.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading How much that promise had cost her no one could say; she herself did not know.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How much that promise had cost her no one could say; she herself did not know.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How much that promise had cost her no one could say; she herself did not know.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading She only knew that whereas her life had always seemed dull and purposeless, it had, since Jack Newcombe's visit, grown utterly dreary and joyless.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She only knew that whereas her life had always seemed dull and purposeless, it had, since Jack Newcombe's visit, grown utterly dreary and joyless.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She only knew that whereas her life had always seemed dull and purposeless, it had, since Jack Newcombe's visit, grown utterly dreary and joyless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading How much that promise had cost her no one could say; she herself did not know.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
How
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From this reading How much that promise had cost her no one could say; she herself did not know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She only knew that whereas her life had always seemed dull and purposeless, it had, since Jack Newcombe's visit, grown utterly dreary and joyless.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
joylessadjective
not experiencing or inspiring joy
From this reading She only knew that whereas her life had always seemed dull and purposeless, it had, since Jack Newcombe's visit, grown utterly dreary and joyless.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She only knew that whereas her life had always seemed dull and purposeless, it had, since Jack Newcombe's visit, grown utterly dreary and joyless.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How much that promise had cost her no one could say; she herself did not know.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She only knew that whereas her life had always seemed dull and purposeless, it had, since Jack Newcombe's visit, grown utterly dreary and joyless.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Was it love?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much that promise had cost her no one could say; she herself did not know.
Newcombe
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From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
Newcombe's
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From this reading She only knew that whereas her life had always seemed dull and purposeless, it had, since Jack Newcombe's visit, grown utterly dreary and joyless.
not any; not one
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How much that promise had cost her no one could say; she herself did not know.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How much that promise had cost her no one could say; she herself did not know.
and nothing more
From this reading She only knew that whereas her life had always seemed dull and purposeless, it had, since Jack Newcombe's visit, grown utterly dreary and joyless.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
purposelessadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsləs/
not evidencing any purpose or goal
From this reading She only knew that whereas her life had always seemed dull and purposeless, it had, since Jack Newcombe's visit, grown utterly dreary and joyless.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She did not ask herself the question.
express in words
From this reading How much that promise had cost her no one could say; she herself did not know.
try to get or reach
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She only knew that whereas her life had always seemed dull and purposeless, it had, since Jack Newcombe's visit, grown utterly dreary and joyless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not ask herself the question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
Una
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From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She only knew that whereas her life had always seemed dull and purposeless, it had, since Jack Newcombe's visit, grown utterly dreary and joyless.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She only knew that whereas her life had always seemed dull and purposeless, it had, since Jack Newcombe's visit, grown utterly dreary and joyless.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it love?
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading She only knew that whereas her life had always seemed dull and purposeless, it had, since Jack Newcombe's visit, grown utterly dreary and joyless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Two days passed since Una had given her promise that should Jack Newcombe come to seek her she would hold no converse with him.
