(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had passed through too much to be able to banish all trace of the storm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She had passed through too much to be able to banish all trace of the storm.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Nelson always went to bed when the time came for packing, and Carter was late, as usual.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading But though her eyes were red from recent tears, they were bright with anticipation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Nelson always went to bed when the time came for packing, and Carter was late, as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading She had passed through too much to be able to banish all trace of the storm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ruth was glad to be alone.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mrs. Nelson always went to bed when the time came for packing, and Carter was late, as usual.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But though her eyes were red from recent tears, they were bright with anticipation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though her eyes were red from recent tears, they were bright with anticipation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Nelson always went to bed when the time came for packing, and Carter was late, as usual.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Mrs. Nelson always went to bed when the time came for packing, and Carter was late, as usual.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But though her eyes were red from recent tears, they were bright with anticipation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Nelson always went to bed when the time came for packing, and Carter was late, as usual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But though her eyes were red from recent tears, they were bright with anticipation.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Ruth was glad to be alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had passed through too much to be able to banish all trace of the storm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But though her eyes were red from recent tears, they were bright with anticipation.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. Nelson always went to bed when the time came for packing, and Carter was late, as usual.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Nelson always went to bed when the time came for packing, and Carter was late, as usual.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had passed through too much to be able to banish all trace of the storm.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Mrs. Nelson always went to bed when the time came for packing, and Carter was late, as usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had passed through too much to be able to banish all trace of the storm.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Mrs. Nelson always went to bed when the time came for packing, and Carter was late, as usual.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had passed through too much to be able to banish all trace of the storm.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading But though her eyes were red from recent tears, they were bright with anticipation.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But though her eyes were red from recent tears, they were bright with anticipation.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had passed through too much to be able to banish all trace of the storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She had passed through too much to be able to banish all trace of the storm.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But though her eyes were red from recent tears, they were bright with anticipation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though her eyes were red from recent tears, they were bright with anticipation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though her eyes were red from recent tears, they were bright with anticipation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had passed through too much to be able to banish all trace of the storm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Nelson always went to bed when the time came for packing, and Carter was late, as usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Nelson always went to bed when the time came for packing, and Carter was late, as usual.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had passed through too much to be able to banish all trace of the storm.
a just detectable amount
From this reading She had passed through too much to be able to banish all trace of the storm.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mrs. Nelson always went to bed when the time came for packing, and Carter was late, as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Nelson always went to bed when the time came for packing, and Carter was late, as usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But though her eyes were red from recent tears, they were bright with anticipation.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Nelson always went to bed when the time came for packing, and Carter was late, as usual.
WILLOWVALE
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From this reading AT WILLOWVALE There was an early tea at Willowvale that evening, and Ruth sat at the big round table alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But though her eyes were red from recent tears, they were bright with anticipation.
