used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry’s disappearance inflicted a blow upon Mrs. Raymond from which she did not easily recover.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But for Katy’s sake she tried to bear up as well as she could against her double loss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But for Katy’s sake she tried to bear up as well as she could against her double loss.
have
From this reading But for Katy’s sake she tried to bear up as well as she could against her double loss.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, so far as Harry was concerned, she was not without hope that he might some day return.
exhale hard
From this reading Harry’s disappearance inflicted a blow upon Mrs. Raymond from which she did not easily recover.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Besides, so far as Harry was concerned, she was not without hope that he might some day return.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But for Katy’s sake she tried to bear up as well as she could against her double loss.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Besides, so far as Harry was concerned, she was not without hope that he might some day return.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Harry’s disappearance inflicted a blow upon Mrs. Raymond from which she did not easily recover.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Harry’s disappearance inflicted a blow upon Mrs. Raymond from which she did not easily recover.
increase twofold
From this reading But for Katy’s sake she tried to bear up as well as she could against her double loss.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Harry’s disappearance inflicted a blow upon Mrs. Raymond from which she did not easily recover.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Besides, so far as Harry was concerned, she was not without hope that he might some day return.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for Katy’s sake she tried to bear up as well as she could against her double loss.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harry’s disappearance inflicted a blow upon Mrs. Raymond from which she did not easily recover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Besides, so far as Harry was concerned, she was not without hope that he might some day return.
Harry's
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From this reading Harry’s disappearance inflicted a blow upon Mrs. Raymond from which she did not easily recover.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, so far as Harry was concerned, she was not without hope that he might some day return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SQUIRE TURNER SPINS HIS WEB.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Besides, so far as Harry was concerned, she was not without hope that he might some day return.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading Harry’s disappearance inflicted a blow upon Mrs. Raymond from which she did not easily recover.
Katy
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From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
Katy's
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From this reading But for Katy’s sake she tried to bear up as well as she could against her double loss.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
something that is lost
From this reading But for Katy’s sake she tried to bear up as well as she could against her double loss.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Besides, so far as Harry was concerned, she was not without hope that he might some day return.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Harry’s disappearance inflicted a blow upon Mrs. Raymond from which she did not easily recover.
absolutely essential
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry’s disappearance inflicted a blow upon Mrs. Raymond from which she did not easily recover.
Raymond
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From this reading Harry’s disappearance inflicted a blow upon Mrs. Raymond from which she did not easily recover.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Harry’s disappearance inflicted a blow upon Mrs. Raymond from which she did not easily recover.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Besides, so far as Harry was concerned, she was not without hope that he might some day return.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading But for Katy’s sake she tried to bear up as well as she could against her double loss.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry’s disappearance inflicted a blow upon Mrs. Raymond from which she did not easily recover.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Besides, so far as Harry was concerned, she was not without hope that he might some day return.
in the near future
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
SPINSnounUS /spɪnz/
plural of “spin” — a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
From this reading SQUIRE TURNER SPINS HIS WEB.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUIRE TURNER SPINS HIS WEB.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But for Katy’s sake she tried to bear up as well as she could against her double loss.
TURNERnounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading SQUIRE TURNER SPINS HIS WEB.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But for Katy’s sake she tried to bear up as well as she could against her double loss.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Harry’s disappearance inflicted a blow upon Mrs. Raymond from which she did not easily recover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading SQUIRE TURNER SPINS HIS WEB.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But for Katy’s sake she tried to bear up as well as she could against her double loss.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harry’s disappearance inflicted a blow upon Mrs. Raymond from which she did not easily recover.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Besides, so far as Harry was concerned, she was not without hope that he might some day return.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Coming so soon after her husband’s sudden death, she felt that her life had indeed become desolate, and but that she knew her life was necessary to little Katy, she would not have cared to live.
