used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
anew
From this reading But the fact of the matter is, that, as things were, I could not bring myself to face Irma again and so bring back the pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the fact of the matter is, that, as things were, I could not bring myself to face Irma again and so bring back the pain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the fact of the matter is, that, as things were, I could not bring myself to face Irma again and so bring back the pain.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I cannot say whether I managed to get myself believed or not.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the fact of the matter is, that, as things were, I could not bring myself to face Irma again and so bring back the pain.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Once he had brought my mother, of whom Mrs. Craven had made much, recognizing a kindred refinement of spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fact of the matter is, that, as things were, I could not bring myself to face Irma again and so bring back the pain.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot say whether I managed to get myself believed or not.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My father had come up to see me twice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the fact of the matter is, that, as things were, I could not bring myself to face Irma again and so bring back the pain.
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading Once he had brought my mother, of whom Mrs. Craven had made much, recognizing a kindred refinement of spirit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
driech
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From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the fact of the matter is, that, as things were, I could not bring myself to face Irma again and so bring back the pain.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But the fact of the matter is, that, as things were, I could not bring myself to face Irma again and so bring back the pain.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father had come up to see me twice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I cannot say whether I managed to get myself believed or not.
the act of departing
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My father had come up to see me twice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once he had brought my mother, of whom Mrs. Craven had made much, recognizing a kindred refinement of spirit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
Irma
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From this reading But the fact of the matter is, that, as things were, I could not bring myself to face Irma again and so bring back the pain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Once he had brought my mother, of whom Mrs. Craven had made much, recognizing a kindred refinement of spirit.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I cannot say whether I managed to get myself believed or not.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But the fact of the matter is, that, as things were, I could not bring myself to face Irma again and so bring back the pain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My father had come up to see me twice.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Once he had brought my mother, of whom Mrs. Craven had made much, recognizing a kindred refinement of spirit.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Once he had brought my mother, of whom Mrs. Craven had made much, recognizing a kindred refinement of spirit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Once he had brought my mother, of whom Mrs. Craven had made much, recognizing a kindred refinement of spirit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father had come up to see me twice.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I cannot say whether I managed to get myself believed or not.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the fact of the matter is, that, as things were, I could not bring myself to face Irma again and so bring back the pain.
on one occasion
From this reading Once he had brought my mother, of whom Mrs. Craven had made much, recognizing a kindred refinement of spirit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I cannot say whether I managed to get myself believed or not.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But the fact of the matter is, that, as things were, I could not bring myself to face Irma again and so bring back the pain.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Once he had brought my mother, of whom Mrs. Craven had made much, recognizing a kindred refinement of spirit.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Once he had brought my mother, of whom Mrs. Craven had made much, recognizing a kindred refinement of spirit.
express in words
From this reading I cannot say whether I managed to get myself believed or not.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My father had come up to see me twice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the fact of the matter is, that, as things were, I could not bring myself to face Irma again and so bring back the pain.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Once he had brought my mother, of whom Mrs. Craven had made much, recognizing a kindred refinement of spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But the fact of the matter is, that, as things were, I could not bring myself to face Irma again and so bring back the pain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
two times
From this reading My father had come up to see me twice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My father had come up to see me twice.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
VANISHINGnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the fact of the matter is, that, as things were, I could not bring myself to face Irma again and so bring back the pain.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I cannot say whether I managed to get myself believed or not.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once he had brought my mother, of whom Mrs. Craven had made much, recognizing a kindred refinement of spirit.
a late time of life
From this reading THE VANISHING LADY During the next three years (and that is a long driech time) I made many excuses for not going down to Eden Valley.
