used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
Birdseye
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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."
Framingham
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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Oh no; he has gone off--round the other way."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
hadn't
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From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh no; he has gone off--round the other way."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh no; he has gone off--round the other way."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Verena hesitated a moment.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
the literary culture
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
a particular point in time
From this reading Verena hesitated a moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh no; he has gone off--round the other way."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Oh no; he has gone off--round the other way."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh no; he has gone off--round the other way."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Oh no; he has gone off--round the other way."
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.
re-entering
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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Oh no; he has gone off--round the other way."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
in the near future
From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."
express in speech
From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."
under normal conditions
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
Verena
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From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She stopped her on her way, and said she hoped she hadn't pushed Mr. Ransom overboard.
(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 "Well, I hope he is going to speak for us soon."
which person or people
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading A quarter of an hour later Miss Birdseye, who had returned to her letters (she had a correspondent at Framingham who usually wrote fifteen pages), became aware that Verena, who was now alone, was re-entering the house.
