used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next two or three weeks were like a dream for Rosemary Fowkes.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That evening, when she rose from her knees, she rose with a resolve, and never for one moment after that did she allow herself an instant of regret.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading That evening, when she rose from her knees, she rose with a resolve, and never for one moment after that did she allow herself an instant of regret.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That evening, when she rose from her knees, she rose with a resolve, and never for one moment after that did she allow herself an instant of regret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening, when she rose from her knees, she rose with a resolve, and never for one moment after that did she allow herself an instant of regret.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That evening, when she rose from her knees, she rose with a resolve, and never for one moment after that did she allow herself an instant of regret.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The next two or three weeks were like a dream for Rosemary Fowkes.
enticingadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪsɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening, when she rose from her knees, she rose with a resolve, and never for one moment after that did she allow herself an instant of regret.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next two or three weeks were like a dream for Rosemary Fowkes.
Fowkes
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From this reading The next two or three weeks were like a dream for Rosemary Fowkes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That evening, when she rose from her knees, she rose with a resolve, and never for one moment after that did she allow herself an instant of regret.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She left herself no time to think.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading That evening, when she rose from her knees, she rose with a resolve, and never for one moment after that did she allow herself an instant of regret.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading That evening, when she rose from her knees, she rose with a resolve, and never for one moment after that did she allow herself an instant of regret.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She left herself no time to think.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The next two or three weeks were like a dream for Rosemary Fowkes.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
take in marriage
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
a particular point in time
From this reading That evening, when she rose from her knees, she rose with a resolve, and never for one moment after that did she allow herself an instant of regret.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That evening, when she rose from her knees, she rose with a resolve, and never for one moment after that did she allow herself an instant of regret.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next two or three weeks were like a dream for Rosemary Fowkes.
not any; not one
From this reading She left herself no time to think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That evening, when she rose from her knees, she rose with a resolve, and never for one moment after that did she allow herself an instant of regret.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The next two or three weeks were like a dream for Rosemary Fowkes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading That evening, when she rose from her knees, she rose with a resolve, and never for one moment after that did she allow herself an instant of regret.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading That evening, when she rose from her knees, she rose with a resolve, and never for one moment after that did she allow herself an instant of regret.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading That evening, when she rose from her knees, she rose with a resolve, and never for one moment after that did she allow herself an instant of regret.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading The next two or three weeks were like a dream for Rosemary Fowkes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She left herself no time to think.
in the near future
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
express in words
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next two or three weeks were like a dream for Rosemary Fowkes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She left herself no time to think.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The next two or three weeks were like a dream for Rosemary Fowkes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She left herself no time to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She left herself no time to think.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next two or three weeks were like a dream for Rosemary Fowkes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The next two or three weeks were like a dream for Rosemary Fowkes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next two or three weeks were like a dream for Rosemary Fowkes.
at the time that
From this reading That evening, when she rose from her knees, she rose with a resolve, and never for one moment after that did she allow herself an instant of regret.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The future beckoned to her with enticing arms, holding prospects of activities, of work that would fill the mind to the exclusion of memory.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote a line to Jasper to tell him that she would do as he wished; she was prepared to marry him as soon as his own arrangements were completed.
