Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

lacking spontaneity; not natural

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

in a serious manner

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

any strong feeling

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

lasting a long time

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

at any time

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

in a free manner

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

not accessible to view

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

not relating to or responsive to individual persons

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

humorously sarcastic or mocking

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

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 Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

not any; not one

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

a brief written record

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

and nothing more

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

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 Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

by chance

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

in a reassuring manner

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

in the near future

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

express in speech

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

in a spontaneous manner

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

one who stays for only a short time

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

up to a particular time

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

at the time that

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE LETTER For the rest of the afternoon she carried the letter hidden in her uniform, where, from time to time, she could pause in her task, and put her hand reassuringly on the edge of the envelope.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading His love, if it ever came to her, would be the flower, not of transient passion, but of the profound intellectual sympathy which had first drawn their minds, not their hearts, to each other.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Another woman, she realized, might have been disappointed; but the ironic past had taught her that emotion, far from being the only bond with a man like Blackburn, was perhaps the least enduring of the ties that held them together.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Not until evening, when she had left her patient and was back in her room, did she unfold the pages, and begin slowly to read what he had written.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading The first sentences, as she had expected, were stiff and constrained--she had known that until he could speak freely he would speak no word of love to her--but, as soon as he had passed from the note of feeling to the discussion of impersonal issues, he wrote as earnestly and spontaneously as he had talked to Sloane on that October afternoon at Briarlay.