used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "YOU KNOW THIS IS A GREAT SECRET."
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading While the important negotiation was impending she held aloof as much as possible from her friends at Church-Stile House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'And had he friends?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While the important negotiation was impending she held aloof as much as possible from her friends at Church-Stile House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the important negotiation was impending she held aloof as much as possible from her friends at Church-Stile House.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
Church-Stile
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From this reading While the important negotiation was impending she held aloof as much as possible from her friends at Church-Stile House.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could scarcely look Garth in the face when she met him in the village, so heavily did her secret weigh upon her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She could scarcely look Garth in the face when she met him in the village, so heavily did her secret weigh upon her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She could scarcely look Garth in the face when she met him in the village, so heavily did her secret weigh upon her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "'And had he friends?'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the important negotiation was impending she held aloof as much as possible from her friends at Church-Stile House.
Garth
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From this reading She could scarcely look Garth in the face when she met him in the village, so heavily did her secret weigh upon her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "YOU KNOW THIS IS A GREAT SECRET."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "'And had he friends?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'And had he friends?'
to a considerable degree
From this reading She could scarcely look Garth in the face when she met him in the village, so heavily did her secret weigh upon her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading While the important negotiation was impending she held aloof as much as possible from her friends at Church-Stile House.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the important negotiation was impending she held aloof as much as possible from her friends at Church-Stile House.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could scarcely look Garth in the face when she met him in the village, so heavily did her secret weigh upon her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While the important negotiation was impending she held aloof as much as possible from her friends at Church-Stile House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading While the important negotiation was impending she held aloof as much as possible from her friends at Church-Stile House.
of great significance or value
From this reading While the important negotiation was impending she held aloof as much as possible from her friends at Church-Stile House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could scarcely look Garth in the face when she met him in the village, so heavily did her secret weigh upon her.
Ingelow
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From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "YOU KNOW THIS IS A GREAT SECRET."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "YOU KNOW THIS IS A GREAT SECRET."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She could scarcely look Garth in the face when she met him in the village, so heavily did her secret weigh upon her.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She could scarcely look Garth in the face when she met him in the village, so heavily did her secret weigh upon her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While the important negotiation was impending she held aloof as much as possible from her friends at Church-Stile House.
negotiationnounUS /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading While the important negotiation was impending she held aloof as much as possible from her friends at Church-Stile House.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
by chance
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading While the important negotiation was impending she held aloof as much as possible from her friends at Church-Stile House.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
Queenie
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From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
only a very short time before
From this reading She could scarcely look Garth in the face when she met him in the village, so heavily did her secret weigh upon her.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "YOU KNOW THIS IS A GREAT SECRET."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the important negotiation was impending she held aloof as much as possible from her friends at Church-Stile House.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could scarcely look Garth in the face when she met him in the village, so heavily did her secret weigh upon her.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "YOU KNOW THIS IS A GREAT SECRET."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She could scarcely look Garth in the face when she met him in the village, so heavily did her secret weigh upon her.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She could scarcely look Garth in the face when she met him in the village, so heavily did her secret weigh upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'One friend perhaps,' said he, 'And for the rest, I pray you let it be.'"--_Jean Ingelow._ Queenie was terribly restless during the next few days.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading She could scarcely look Garth in the face when she met him in the village, so heavily did her secret weigh upon her.
at the time that
From this reading She could scarcely look Garth in the face when she met him in the village, so heavily did her secret weigh upon her.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the important negotiation was impending she held aloof as much as possible from her friends at Church-Stile House.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU KNOW THIS IS A GREAT SECRET."
