used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Finally she said that she was thoroughly tired of the subject, and expressed a fervent hope that she might hear no more about it.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any further particulars would be furnished by Captain Trimblett, upon his return.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “But when I asked him about it he referred me to you,” said Hartley.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Any further particulars would be furnished by Captain Trimblett, upon his return.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But when I asked him about it he referred me to you,” said Hartley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Any further particulars would be furnished by Captain Trimblett, upon his return.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
the act of departing
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
communicated in words
From this reading Finally she said that she was thoroughly tired of the subject, and expressed a fervent hope that she might hear no more about it.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Finally she said that she was thoroughly tired of the subject, and expressed a fervent hope that she might hear no more about it.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally she said that she was thoroughly tired of the subject, and expressed a fervent hope that she might hear no more about it.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Any further particulars would be furnished by Captain Trimblett, upon his return.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Any further particulars would be furnished by Captain Trimblett, upon his return.
HARTLEYnounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But when I asked him about it he referred me to you,” said Hartley.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Finally she said that she was thoroughly tired of the subject, and expressed a fervent hope that she might hear no more about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Any further particulars would be furnished by Captain Trimblett, upon his return.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Finally she said that she was thoroughly tired of the subject, and expressed a fervent hope that she might hear no more about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But when I asked him about it he referred me to you,” said Hartley.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally she said that she was thoroughly tired of the subject, and expressed a fervent hope that she might hear no more about it.
JOAN
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From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
full of life and energy
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But when I asked him about it he referred me to you,” said Hartley.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Finally she said that she was thoroughly tired of the subject, and expressed a fervent hope that she might hear no more about it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Finally she said that she was thoroughly tired of the subject, and expressed a fervent hope that she might hear no more about it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
not any; not one
From this reading Finally she said that she was thoroughly tired of the subject, and expressed a fervent hope that she might hear no more about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Any further particulars would be furnished by Captain Trimblett, upon his return.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “But when I asked him about it he referred me to you,” said Hartley.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Finally she said that she was thoroughly tired of the subject, and expressed a fervent hope that she might hear no more about it.
Salthaven
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From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Finally she said that she was thoroughly tired of the subject, and expressed a fervent hope that she might hear no more about it.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally she said that she was thoroughly tired of the subject, and expressed a fervent hope that she might hear no more about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Finally she said that she was thoroughly tired of the subject, and expressed a fervent hope that she might hear no more about it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Finally she said that she was thoroughly tired of the subject, and expressed a fervent hope that she might hear no more about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
Trimblett
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From this reading Any further particulars would be furnished by Captain Trimblett, upon his return.
Trimblett's
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From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Any further particulars would be furnished by Captain Trimblett, upon his return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally she said that she was thoroughly tired of the subject, and expressed a fervent hope that she might hear no more about it.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading To evade her father’s inquiries she adopted other measures, and the day after her return, finding both her knowledge and imagination inadequate to the task of satisfying him, she first waxed impatient and then tearful.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
at the time that
From this reading “But when I asked him about it he referred me to you,” said Hartley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY returned to Salthaven a week after Captain Trimblett’s departure, and, with a lively sense of her inability to satisfy the curiosity of her friends, spent most of the time indoors.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any further particulars would be furnished by Captain Trimblett, upon his return.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But when I asked him about it he referred me to you,” said Hartley.
