used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day he came again and acted so strangely, mingling appeals to her with talk about her father's coins, that she was a little frightened.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The next day he came again and acted so strangely, mingling appeals to her with talk about her father's coins, that she was a little frightened.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
anew
From this reading The next day he came again and acted so strangely, mingling appeals to her with talk about her father's coins, that she was a little frightened.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
from appearances alone
From this reading He went away apparently very much broken down, saying that his life was a burden to him, and that he had no use for it.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading The next day he came again and acted so strangely, mingling appeals to her with talk about her father's coins, that she was a little frightened.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The few days that succeeded made a striking change in the appearance of Barwood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went away apparently very much broken down, saying that his life was a burden to him, and that he had no use for it.
Barwood
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From this reading The few days that succeeded made a striking change in the appearance of Barwood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He went away apparently very much broken down, saying that his life was a burden to him, and that he had no use for it.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading He went away apparently very much broken down, saying that his life was a burden to him, and that he had no use for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next day he came again and acted so strangely, mingling appeals to her with talk about her father's coins, that she was a little frightened.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The few days that succeeded made a striking change in the appearance of Barwood.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading The next day he came again and acted so strangely, mingling appeals to her with talk about her father's coins, that she was a little frightened.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day he came again and acted so strangely, mingling appeals to her with talk about her father's coins, that she was a little frightened.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The few days that succeeded made a striking change in the appearance of Barwood.
wanted intensely
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went away apparently very much broken down, saying that his life was a burden to him, and that he had no use for it.
to come or go into
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next day he came again and acted so strangely, mingling appeals to her with talk about her father's coins, that she was a little frightened.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few days that succeeded made a striking change in the appearance of Barwood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
made afraid
From this reading The next day he came again and acted so strangely, mingling appeals to her with talk about her father's coins, that she was a little frightened.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went away apparently very much broken down, saying that his life was a burden to him, and that he had no use for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day he came again and acted so strangely, mingling appeals to her with talk about her father's coins, that she was a little frightened.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went away apparently very much broken down, saying that his life was a burden to him, and that he had no use for it.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The few days that succeeded made a striking change in the appearance of Barwood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He went away apparently very much broken down, saying that his life was a burden to him, and that he had no use for it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next day he came again and acted so strangely, mingling appeals to her with talk about her father's coins, that she was a little frightened.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The few days that succeeded made a striking change in the appearance of Barwood.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading The next day he came again and acted so strangely, mingling appeals to her with talk about her father's coins, that she was a little frightened.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He went away apparently very much broken down, saying that his life was a burden to him, and that he had no use for it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day he came again and acted so strangely, mingling appeals to her with talk about her father's coins, that she was a little frightened.
not any; not one
From this reading He went away apparently very much broken down, saying that his life was a burden to him, and that he had no use for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The few days that succeeded made a striking change in the appearance of Barwood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He went away apparently very much broken down, saying that his life was a burden to him, and that he had no use for it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next day he came again and acted so strangely, mingling appeals to her with talk about her father's coins, that she was a little frightened.
not in physical motion
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
in a strange manner
From this reading The next day he came again and acted so strangely, mingling appeals to her with talk about her father's coins, that she was a little frightened.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The few days that succeeded made a striking change in the appearance of Barwood.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The few days that succeeded made a striking change in the appearance of Barwood.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The next day he came again and acted so strangely, mingling appeals to her with talk about her father's coins, that she was a little frightened.
express in words
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
the act of using
From this reading He went away apparently very much broken down, saying that his life was a burden to him, and that he had no use for it.
precisely as stated
From this reading He went away apparently very much broken down, saying that his life was a burden to him, and that he had no use for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went away apparently very much broken down, saying that his life was a burden to him, and that he had no use for it.
(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 She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading She did not withdraw it, but still went on to tell him with great calmness and dignity that what he desired could never be.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She hoped their friendship might always continue, but as for a closer relation, it would be unjust to him as well as herself to enter into it without the affection which she could not give.
