used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dunn went to his room that night with the feeling that a crisis was approaching.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But in the morning it appeared that Mrs. Dawson had had a bad night, and was very unwell, and Ella hardly stirred from her side all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But in the morning it appeared that Mrs. Dawson had had a bad night, and was very unwell, and Ella hardly stirred from her side all day.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Dunn went to his room that night with the feeling that a crisis was approaching.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But in the morning it appeared that Mrs. Dawson had had a bad night, and was very unwell, and Ella hardly stirred from her side all day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
for the reason that
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the morning it appeared that Mrs. Dawson had had a bad night, and was very unwell, and Ella hardly stirred from her side all day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He determined that in the morning he would take the very first opportunity he could find of speaking to her.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Dunn went to his room that night with the feeling that a crisis was approaching.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading But in the morning it appeared that Mrs. Dawson had had a bad night, and was very unwell, and Ella hardly stirred from her side all day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But in the morning it appeared that Mrs. Dawson had had a bad night, and was very unwell, and Ella hardly stirred from her side all day.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He determined that in the morning he would take the very first opportunity he could find of speaking to her.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
Dunn
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From this reading Dunn went to his room that night with the feeling that a crisis was approaching.
Ella
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From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Dunn went to his room that night with the feeling that a crisis was approaching.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He determined that in the morning he would take the very first opportunity he could find of speaking to her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He determined that in the morning he would take the very first opportunity he could find of speaking to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But in the morning it appeared that Mrs. Dawson had had a bad night, and was very unwell, and Ella hardly stirred from her side all day.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
only a very short time before
From this reading But in the morning it appeared that Mrs. Dawson had had a bad night, and was very unwell, and Ella hardly stirred from her side all day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dunn went to his room that night with the feeling that a crisis was approaching.
how
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From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He determined that in the morning he would take the very first opportunity he could find of speaking to her.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
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 And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He determined that in the morning he would take the very first opportunity he could find of speaking to her.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But in the morning it appeared that Mrs. Dawson had had a bad night, and was very unwell, and Ella hardly stirred from her side all day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dunn went to his room that night with the feeling that a crisis was approaching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He determined that in the morning he would take the very first opportunity he could find of speaking to her.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dunn went to his room that night with the feeling that a crisis was approaching.
get by special effort
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But in the morning it appeared that Mrs. Dawson had had a bad night, and was very unwell, and Ella hardly stirred from her side all day.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He determined that in the morning he would take the very first opportunity he could find of speaking to her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But in the morning it appeared that Mrs. Dawson had had a bad night, and was very unwell, and Ella hardly stirred from her side all day.
carry out
From this reading He determined that in the morning he would take the very first opportunity he could find of speaking to her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dunn went to his room that night with the feeling that a crisis was approaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dunn went to his room that night with the feeling that a crisis was approaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dunn went to his room that night with the feeling that a crisis was approaching.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading But in the morning it appeared that Mrs. Dawson had had a bad night, and was very unwell, and Ella hardly stirred from her side all day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
precisely as stated
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dunn went to his room that night with the feeling that a crisis was approaching.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dunn went to his room that night with the feeling that a crisis was approaching.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
at the time that
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading And he wished very greatly that he knew how much Ella had overheard of his talk with her stepfather, and what interpretation she had put upon it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dunn went to his room that night with the feeling that a crisis was approaching.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He determined that in the morning he would take the very first opportunity he could find of speaking to her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Even when Clive called in the afternoon she would not come down, but sent instead a message begging to be excused because of her mother's indisposition, and Dunn, from a secure spot in the garden, watched the young man retire, looking very disconsolate.
