used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARK HAS A RIVAL It was in September when Mark returned from his last trip.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading He was so thin and pale that Mr. Chittenden insisted on his taking a few weeks of absolute rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so thin and pale that Mr. Chittenden insisted on his taking a few weeks of absolute rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These weeks were the happiest, as well as the most miserable, that Mark had ever spent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
for the reason that
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
Chittenden
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From this reading He was so thin and pale that Mr. Chittenden insisted on his taking a few weeks of absolute rest.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
at any time
From this reading These weeks were the happiest, as well as the most miserable, that Mark had ever spent.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was so thin and pale that Mr. Chittenden insisted on his taking a few weeks of absolute rest.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading A thousand times he resolved to flee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARK HAS A RIVAL It was in September when Mark returned from his last trip.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These weeks were the happiest, as well as the most miserable, that Mark had ever spent.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading These weeks were the happiest, as well as the most miserable, that Mark had ever spent.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARK HAS A RIVAL It was in September when Mark returned from his last trip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so thin and pale that Mr. Chittenden insisted on his taking a few weeks of absolute rest.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARK HAS A RIVAL It was in September when Mark returned from his last trip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARK HAS A RIVAL It was in September when Mark returned from his last trip.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He was so thin and pale that Mr. Chittenden insisted on his taking a few weeks of absolute rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARK HAS A RIVAL It was in September when Mark returned from his last trip.
immediately past
From this reading MARK HAS A RIVAL It was in September when Mark returned from his last trip.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK HAS A RIVAL It was in September when Mark returned from his last trip.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading These weeks were the happiest, as well as the most miserable, that Mark had ever spent.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These weeks were the happiest, as well as the most miserable, that Mark had ever spent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was so thin and pale that Mr. Chittenden insisted on his taking a few weeks of absolute rest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was so thin and pale that Mr. Chittenden insisted on his taking a few weeks of absolute rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was so thin and pale that Mr. Chittenden insisted on his taking a few weeks of absolute rest.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was so thin and pale that Mr. Chittenden insisted on his taking a few weeks of absolute rest.
determined
From this reading A thousand times he resolved to flee.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was so thin and pale that Mr. Chittenden insisted on his taking a few weeks of absolute rest.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MARK HAS A RIVAL It was in September when Mark returned from his last trip.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading MARK HAS A RIVAL It was in September when Mark returned from his last trip.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading MARK HAS A RIVAL It was in September when Mark returned from his last trip.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so thin and pale that Mr. Chittenden insisted on his taking a few weeks of absolute rest.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading These weeks were the happiest, as well as the most miserable, that Mark had ever spent.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was so thin and pale that Mr. Chittenden insisted on his taking a few weeks of absolute rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so thin and pale that Mr. Chittenden insisted on his taking a few weeks of absolute rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These weeks were the happiest, as well as the most miserable, that Mark had ever spent.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These weeks were the happiest, as well as the most miserable, that Mark had ever spent.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was so thin and pale that Mr. Chittenden insisted on his taking a few weeks of absolute rest.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand times he resolved to flee.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A thousand times he resolved to flee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thousand times he resolved to flee.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading MARK HAS A RIVAL It was in September when Mark returned from his last trip.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARK HAS A RIVAL It was in September when Mark returned from his last trip.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was so thin and pale that Mr. Chittenden insisted on his taking a few weeks of absolute rest.
(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 These weeks were the happiest, as well as the most miserable, that Mark had ever spent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These weeks were the happiest, as well as the most miserable, that Mark had ever spent.
at the time that
From this reading MARK HAS A RIVAL It was in September when Mark returned from his last trip.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Happy because he was thrown continually in the company of Grace, miserable because he felt a great love springing up in his heart which must never be spoken.
