used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But Beatrice, as she had said in London, and repeated frequently afterwards, did not believe Durban to be guilty.
anew
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
(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 What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But Beatrice, as she had said in London, and repeated frequently afterwards, did not believe Durban to be guilty.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
desolated
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From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
DurbannounUS /ˈdɜːrbən/
a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But Beatrice, as she had said in London, and repeated frequently afterwards, did not believe Durban to be guilty.
a young female
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
Hurstable
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From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
held dear
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
of an obscure nature
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
Paslow
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From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
recurring again and again
From this reading But Beatrice, as she had said in London, and repeated frequently afterwards, did not believe Durban to be guilty.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
RucknounUS /rʌk/
a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Beatrice, as she had said in London, and repeated frequently afterwards, did not believe Durban to be guilty.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
carry out
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
Vivian
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From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
which person or people
From this reading It may seem strange that she should dwell at The Camp along with one who had confessed himself guilty of a terrible crime.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They went back to The Camp, as the girl did not wish to again take up her abode in Convent Grange until her relations with Vivian Paslow were more settled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having finished her business in London, Beatrice returned to Hurstable with Durban.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
but in spite of that
From this reading What Major Ruck meant by his mysterious hints, she could not imagine, but deep in her heart she cherished a hope that everything would yet be made smooth, and that all these troubles which desolated her life would be finally ended by her marriage with the man she loved.
