used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
how long something has existed
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They had never felt the need of any, being always together from babyhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had never felt the need of any, being always together from babyhood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
babyhoodnounUS /ˈbeɪbihʊd/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading They had never felt the need of any, being always together from babyhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mary would never, it might be, feel the need; but Sue was always a dreamer of dreams, and always longed for something new, something different from every-day pleasures and cares.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had never felt the need of any, being always together from babyhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mary would never, it might be, feel the need; but Sue was always a dreamer of dreams, and always longed for something new, something different from every-day pleasures and cares.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mary would never, it might be, feel the need; but Sue was always a dreamer of dreams, and always longed for something new, something different from every-day pleasures and cares.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Mary would never, it might be, feel the need; but Sue was always a dreamer of dreams, and always longed for something new, something different from every-day pleasures and cares.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading Mary would never, it might be, feel the need; but Sue was always a dreamer of dreams, and always longed for something new, something different from every-day pleasures and cares.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Mary would never, it might be, feel the need; but Sue was always a dreamer of dreams, and always longed for something new, something different from every-day pleasures and cares.
every-day
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From this reading Mary would never, it might be, feel the need; but Sue was always a dreamer of dreams, and always longed for something new, something different from every-day pleasures and cares.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Mary would never, it might be, feel the need; but Sue was always a dreamer of dreams, and always longed for something new, something different from every-day pleasures and cares.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They had never felt the need of any, being always together from babyhood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hilton was a quiet village, and it happened that she and Mary had few friends of their own age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary would never, it might be, feel the need; but Sue was always a dreamer of dreams, and always longed for something new, something different from every-day pleasures and cares.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hilton was a quiet village, and it happened that she and Mary had few friends of their own age.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
a young female
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
Hilton
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From this reading Hilton was a quiet village, and it happened that she and Mary had few friends of their own age.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hilton was a quiet village, and it happened that she and Mary had few friends of their own age.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Mary would never, it might be, feel the need; but Sue was always a dreamer of dreams, and always longed for something new, something different from every-day pleasures and cares.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mary would never, it might be, feel the need; but Sue was always a dreamer of dreams, and always longed for something new, something different from every-day pleasures and cares.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading They had never felt the need of any, being always together from babyhood.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had never felt the need of any, being always together from babyhood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mary would never, it might be, feel the need; but Sue was always a dreamer of dreams, and always longed for something new, something different from every-day pleasures and cares.
NEW-COMER
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From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
Penrose
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From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Mary would never, it might be, feel the need; but Sue was always a dreamer of dreams, and always longed for something new, something different from every-day pleasures and cares.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Hilton was a quiet village, and it happened that she and Mary had few friends of their own age.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hilton was a quiet village, and it happened that she and Mary had few friends of their own age.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had never felt the need of any, being always together from babyhood.
a special situation
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had never felt the need of any, being always together from babyhood.
precisely as stated
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Hilton was a quiet village, and it happened that she and Mary had few friends of their own age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE NEW-COMER Sue Penrose went home that day feeling, as she had said to Mary, that something serious had happened.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The advent of a stranger, and that stranger a girl not very far from her own and Mary's age, was indeed a wonderful thing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mary would never, it might be, feel the need; but Sue was always a dreamer of dreams, and always longed for something new, something different from every-day pleasures and cares.
