used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
anew
From this reading "Idling again!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
day-dream
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From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
Dell'snounUS /delz/
possessive form of “dell” — a small wooded hollow
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
Forrester
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From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
not accessible to view
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
I've
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From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
IdlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading "Idling again!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
express in speech
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
not in physical motion
From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
That's
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From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading A hundred times since she parted from Nicholas Forrester she had put her hand into the little bag containing the money he had given her, which she wore hidden under her frock.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Miss Dell's harsh voice woke Faith from the day-dream, into which she had fallen over her machine, and set her hurriedly working again.
the day immediately before today
From this reading That the events of yesterday were unreal she was still convinced.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That's the third time I've had to speak to you this morning."
