used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I I suppose that their talk that night made a good deal of difference to the intimacy of their relation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he himself said, “he was no great hand at talking.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he himself said, “he was no great hand at talking.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The small things of which her life had been composed came to him easily, in the ordinary way of talking.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The small things of which her life had been composed came to him easily, in the ordinary way of talking.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
Crae
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From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I I suppose that their talk that night made a good deal of difference to the intimacy of their relation.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading I I suppose that their talk that night made a good deal of difference to the intimacy of their relation.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading With Eva it was different.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The small things of which her life had been composed came to him easily, in the ordinary way of talking.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
Eva
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From this reading With Eva it was different.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I I suppose that their talk that night made a good deal of difference to the intimacy of their relation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As he himself said, “he was no great hand at talking.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he himself said, “he was no great hand at talking.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he himself said, “he was no great hand at talking.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The small things of which her life had been composed came to him easily, in the ordinary way of talking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The small things of which her life had been composed came to him easily, in the ordinary way of talking.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he himself said, “he was no great hand at talking.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I I suppose that their talk that night made a good deal of difference to the intimacy of their relation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading I I suppose that their talk that night made a good deal of difference to the intimacy of their relation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The small things of which her life had been composed came to him easily, in the ordinary way of talking.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I I suppose that their talk that night made a good deal of difference to the intimacy of their relation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I I suppose that their talk that night made a good deal of difference to the intimacy of their relation.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I I suppose that their talk that night made a good deal of difference to the intimacy of their relation.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The small things of which her life had been composed came to him easily, in the ordinary way of talking.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading I I suppose that their talk that night made a good deal of difference to the intimacy of their relation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he himself said, “he was no great hand at talking.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small things of which her life had been composed came to him easily, in the ordinary way of talking.
express in speech
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
express a supposition
From this reading I I suppose that their talk that night made a good deal of difference to the intimacy of their relation.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I I suppose that their talk that night made a good deal of difference to the intimacy of their relation.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading As he himself said, “he was no great hand at talking.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I I suppose that their talk that night made a good deal of difference to the intimacy of their relation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I I suppose that their talk that night made a good deal of difference to the intimacy of their relation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I I suppose that their talk that night made a good deal of difference to the intimacy of their relation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I I suppose that their talk that night made a good deal of difference to the intimacy of their relation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he himself said, “he was no great hand at talking.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The small things of which her life had been composed came to him easily, in the ordinary way of talking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Eva it was different.
a late time of life
From this reading No doubt it cost M‘Crae a considerable effort to speak of things which had been locked in his heart for years.
