used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Tilly held his arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then they locked up their little house and started away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading How she loved him, now that she better understood the Sinister fate that was scourging him so relentlessly!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
care-free
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From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
a small house with a single story
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
Cranston
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From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
exudeverbUS /ɪɡˈzuːd/
release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading How she loved him, now that she better understood the Sinister fate that was scourging him so relentlessly!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Tilly held his arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How she loved him, now that she better understood the Sinister fate that was scourging him so relentlessly!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tilly held his arm.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then they locked up their little house and started away.
How
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From this reading How she loved him, now that she better understood the Sinister fate that was scourging him so relentlessly!
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then they locked up their little house and started away.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Then they locked up their little house and started away.
held dear
From this reading How she loved him, now that she better understood the Sinister fate that was scourging him so relentlessly!
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
not any; not one
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
relentlesslyadverbUS /rɪˈlentləsli/
in a relentless manner
From this reading How she loved him, now that she better understood the Sinister fate that was scourging him so relentlessly!
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
scourgingverbUS /ˈskɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “scourge” — punish severely; excoriate
From this reading How she loved him, now that she better understood the Sinister fate that was scourging him so relentlessly!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
SinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading How she loved him, now that she better understood the Sinister fate that was scourging him so relentlessly!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How she loved him, now that she better understood the Sinister fate that was scourging him so relentlessly!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then they locked up their little house and started away.
strollsnounUS /stroʊlz/
plural of “stroll” — a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
surcharged
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From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they locked up their little house and started away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they locked up their little house and started away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they locked up their little house and started away.
Tilly
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From this reading Tilly held his arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading How she loved him, now that she better understood the Sinister fate that was scourging him so relentlessly!
unforgettableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfərˈɡetəbəl/
impossible to forget
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then they locked up their little house and started away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How she loved him, now that she better understood the Sinister fate that was scourging him so relentlessly!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There seemed no way to avoid accepting the invitation, and she went into the cottage for a light shawl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She tried to fancy that they were taking one of the unforgettable strolls along the mountain roads at Cranston which had led to their union, but the illusion refused to abide with her, for at Cranston he had been care-free, full of hope and joy, and now his every word seemed to exude from a heart surcharged with pain.
