used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
anew
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
an old word for “before”
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
honorablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
in an honorable manner
From this reading The King of England had honorably observed the terms of the treaty.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King of England had honorably observed the terms of the treaty.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The King of England had honorably observed the terms of the treaty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King of England had honorably observed the terms of the treaty.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
STORMYadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The King of England had honorably observed the terms of the treaty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading The King of England had honorably observed the terms of the treaty.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
Vernon
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From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During this time the truce which had been established between England and France had remained unbroken.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was certain, however, that ere long the two powers would again come to blows.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Soon after Walter's return from France Dame Vernon returned to her country estate, and a year passed before he again saw her.
