used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was as much at a loss as she was.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was difficult for her to believe that there could be any harm in the woman, after the care that she had taken of the children; but on the other hand there was Tommy Fry, still speechless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was difficult for her to believe that there could be any harm in the woman, after the care that she had taken of the children; but on the other hand there was Tommy Fry, still speechless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he was as much at a loss as she was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he was as much at a loss as she was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was difficult for her to believe that there could be any harm in the woman, after the care that she had taken of the children; but on the other hand there was Tommy Fry, still speechless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was thankful when Colonel George came over next day, that she might discuss matters with him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was difficult for her to believe that there could be any harm in the woman, after the care that she had taken of the children; but on the other hand there was Tommy Fry, still speechless.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading She was thankful when Colonel George came over next day, that she might discuss matters with him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was thankful when Colonel George came over next day, that she might discuss matters with him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was difficult for her to believe that there could be any harm in the woman, after the care that she had taken of the children; but on the other hand there was Tommy Fry, still speechless.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading She was thankful when Colonel George came over next day, that she might discuss matters with him.
emanating from God
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
Eleanor's
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From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
FryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading It was difficult for her to believe that there could be any harm in the woman, after the care that she had taken of the children; but on the other hand there was Tommy Fry, still speechless.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading She was thankful when Colonel George came over next day, that she might discuss matters with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was difficult for her to believe that there could be any harm in the woman, after the care that she had taken of the children; but on the other hand there was Tommy Fry, still speechless.
only a very short time before
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It was difficult for her to believe that there could be any harm in the woman, after the care that she had taken of the children; but on the other hand there was Tommy Fry, still speechless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was as much at a loss as she was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was thankful when Colonel George came over next day, that she might discuss matters with him.
how
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From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was difficult for her to believe that there could be any harm in the woman, after the care that she had taken of the children; but on the other hand there was Tommy Fry, still speechless.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
something that is lost
From this reading But he was as much at a loss as she was.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was thankful when Colonel George came over next day, that she might discuss matters with him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was thankful when Colonel George came over next day, that she might discuss matters with him.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But he was as much at a loss as she was.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She was thankful when Colonel George came over next day, that she might discuss matters with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was difficult for her to believe that there could be any harm in the woman, after the care that she had taken of the children; but on the other hand there was Tommy Fry, still speechless.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was difficult for her to believe that there could be any harm in the woman, after the care that she had taken of the children; but on the other hand there was Tommy Fry, still speechless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
a male human offspring
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading It was difficult for her to believe that there could be any harm in the woman, after the care that she had taken of the children; but on the other hand there was Tommy Fry, still speechless.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was difficult for her to believe that there could be any harm in the woman, after the care that she had taken of the children; but on the other hand there was Tommy Fry, still speechless.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was difficult for her to believe that there could be any harm in the woman, after the care that she had taken of the children; but on the other hand there was Tommy Fry, still speechless.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She was thankful when Colonel George came over next day, that she might discuss matters with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was difficult for her to believe that there could be any harm in the woman, after the care that she had taken of the children; but on the other hand there was Tommy Fry, still speechless.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
Tommy
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From this reading It was difficult for her to believe that there could be any harm in the woman, after the care that she had taken of the children; but on the other hand there was Tommy Fry, still speechless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
at the time that
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
which person or people
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She longed to thank and to reward them, but she could not think how to find them; and moreover it was plain that, for some reason which she could not divine, the woman wished to keep out of her way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was thankful when Colonel George came over next day, that she might discuss matters with him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It need hardly be said that when her first joy over the recovery of the children was over, Lady Eleanor's instant thought was for the strange woman and her idiot son, who had befriended them and saved them for her.
