used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once she passed my window very slowly, and with a quick backward glance as she turned to descend the cliff.
Angela
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From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once she passed my window very slowly, and with a quick backward glance as she turned to descend the cliff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Once she passed my window very slowly, and with a quick backward glance as she turned to descend the cliff.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I sat still with clenched teeth.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading But I sat still with clenched teeth.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Once she passed my window very slowly, and with a quick backward glance as she turned to descend the cliff.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I had nailed down my resolutions, I had determined to hold fast to such threads of my common sense as remained.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Once she passed my window very slowly, and with a quick backward glance as she turned to descend the cliff.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I had nailed down my resolutions, I had determined to hold fast to such threads of my common sense as remained.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I had nailed down my resolutions, I had determined to hold fast to such threads of my common sense as remained.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I had nailed down my resolutions, I had determined to hold fast to such threads of my common sense as remained.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Once she passed my window very slowly, and with a quick backward glance as she turned to descend the cliff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had nailed down my resolutions, I had determined to hold fast to such threads of my common sense as remained.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I had nailed down my resolutions, I had determined to hold fast to such threads of my common sense as remained.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
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 MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading I had nailed down my resolutions, I had determined to hold fast to such threads of my common sense as remained.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
on one occasion
From this reading Once she passed my window very slowly, and with a quick backward glance as she turned to descend the cliff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Once she passed my window very slowly, and with a quick backward glance as she turned to descend the cliff.
an amount of time
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Once she passed my window very slowly, and with a quick backward glance as she turned to descend the cliff.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I had nailed down my resolutions, I had determined to hold fast to such threads of my common sense as remained.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I had nailed down my resolutions, I had determined to hold fast to such threads of my common sense as remained.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But I sat still with clenched teeth.
except for; apart from
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
cut with a saw
From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
only a very short time before
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I had nailed down my resolutions, I had determined to hold fast to such threads of my common sense as remained.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once she passed my window very slowly, and with a quick backward glance as she turned to descend the cliff.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Once she passed my window very slowly, and with a quick backward glance as she turned to descend the cliff.
not in physical motion
From this reading But I sat still with clenched teeth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading But I sat still with clenched teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading I had nailed down my resolutions, I had determined to hold fast to such threads of my common sense as remained.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Once she passed my window very slowly, and with a quick backward glance as she turned to descend the cliff.
unremittingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Once she passed my window very slowly, and with a quick backward glance as she turned to descend the cliff.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
at the time that
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Several times I saw Lady Angela from my window on the sands below, threading her way across the marshes to the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once she passed my window very slowly, and with a quick backward glance as she turned to descend the cliff.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading MORE TREACHERY There followed for me a period of unremitting hard work, days during which I never left my desk save at such hours when I knew that the chances of meeting any one scarcely existed.
