used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
Clare
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From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Clare Hartill did not encourage the re-entry of old friends into her life.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
divergedverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒd/
past form of “diverge” — move or draw apart
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Clare Hartill did not encourage the re-entry of old friends into her life.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Pleasant memories, if you will; but, in the flesh, old friends were tiresome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She did not forget them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Clare Hartill did not encourage the re-entry of old friends into her life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
Hartill
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From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clare Hartill did not encourage the re-entry of old friends into her life.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pleasant memories, if you will; but, in the flesh, old friends were tiresome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pleasant memories, if you will; but, in the flesh, old friends were tiresome.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clare Hartill did not encourage the re-entry of old friends into her life.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Clare Hartill did not encourage the re-entry of old friends into her life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Pleasant memories, if you will; but, in the flesh, old friends were tiresome.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
neatly-written
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From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clare Hartill did not encourage the re-entry of old friends into her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clare Hartill did not encourage the re-entry of old friends into her life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Clare Hartill did not encourage the re-entry of old friends into her life.
on one occasion
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Pleasant memories, if you will; but, in the flesh, old friends were tiresome.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
re-entry
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From this reading Clare Hartill did not encourage the re-entry of old friends into her life.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not forget them.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did not forget them.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Pleasant memories, if you will; but, in the flesh, old friends were tiresome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pleasant memories, if you will; but, in the flesh, old friends were tiresome.
belonging to which person
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Pleasant memories, if you will; but, in the flesh, old friends were tiresome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would look back upon the far-off flaming intimacy with regret, would quote its pleasures to the friend of the hour with disconcerting enthusiasm; but she was never eager for the reappearance of any whose ways had once diverged from her own.
but in spite of that
From this reading The spring term was nearly over, holidays and a trip to Italy deliciously near; yet Clare Hartill sat at breakfast and frowned over a neatly-written letter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pleasant memories, if you will; but, in the flesh, old friends were tiresome.
