used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
anew
From this reading She knew she would regret not meeting him again; and yet she shrank from the thought she could still want to meet him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She wondered that in the middle of her fear it could strike such a sharp note of regret in her.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She wondered that in the middle of her fear it could strike such a sharp note of regret in her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It sounded portentous--final.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She knew she would regret not meeting him again; and yet she shrank from the thought she could still want to meet him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wondered that in the middle of her fear it could strike such a sharp note of regret in her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew she would regret not meeting him again; and yet she shrank from the thought she could still want to meet him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounded portentous--final.
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 She knew she would regret not meeting him again; and yet she shrank from the thought she could still want to meet him.
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 "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
come together
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She knew she would regret not meeting him again; and yet she shrank from the thought she could still want to meet him.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She wondered that in the middle of her fear it could strike such a sharp note of regret in her.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
as might be expected
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew she would regret not meeting him again; and yet she shrank from the thought she could still want to meet him.
a brief written record
From this reading She wondered that in the middle of her fear it could strike such a sharp note of regret in her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wondered that in the middle of her fear it could strike such a sharp note of regret in her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading It sounded portentous--final.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She wondered that in the middle of her fear it could strike such a sharp note of regret in her.
reliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
only a very short time before
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
shan't
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From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She wondered that in the middle of her fear it could strike such a sharp note of regret in her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wondered that in the middle of her fear it could strike such a sharp note of regret in her.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading She knew she would regret not meeting him again; and yet she shrank from the thought she could still want to meet him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It sounded portentous--final.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
not in physical motion
From this reading She knew she would regret not meeting him again; and yet she shrank from the thought she could still want to meet him.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading She wondered that in the middle of her fear it could strike such a sharp note of regret in her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wondered that in the middle of her fear it could strike such a sharp note of regret in her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She knew she would regret not meeting him again; and yet she shrank from the thought she could still want to meet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew she would regret not meeting him again; and yet she shrank from the thought she could still want to meet him.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
unanswerableadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərəbəl/
impossible to answer
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She knew she would regret not meeting him again; and yet she shrank from the thought she could still want to meet him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shan't meet every evening in such a way as this," he said, and left the statement dangling unanswerable between them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By one look her whole feeling of sympathy, of reliance, of admiration, that had flowed out to him so naturally she had scarcely been aware of it, had been troubled and mixed with fear.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered that in the middle of her fear it could strike such a sharp note of regret in her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew she would regret not meeting him again; and yet she shrank from the thought she could still want to meet him.
but in spite of that
From this reading She knew she would regret not meeting him again; and yet she shrank from the thought she could still want to meet him.
