used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAREWELL.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She knew that her husband co-operated with her in her opposition to "the Dutchman," only because he was afraid of his wife.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Mrs. Anderson felt that she had made a mistake.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading She had not meant to tell Julia that August was to leave.
for the reason that
From this reading She knew that her husband co-operated with her in her opposition to "the Dutchman," only because he was afraid of his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now that this stormy scene had taken place, she thought she could make a good use of it.
co-operated
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From this reading She knew that her husband co-operated with her in her opposition to "the Dutchman," only because he was afraid of his wife.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But now that this stormy scene had taken place, she thought she could make a good use of it.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading She knew that her husband co-operated with her in her opposition to "the Dutchman," only because he was afraid of his wife.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading A FAREWELL.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Anderson felt that she had made a mistake.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But now that this stormy scene had taken place, she thought she could make a good use of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Anderson felt that she had made a mistake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that her husband co-operated with her in her opposition to "the Dutchman," only because he was afraid of his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew that her husband co-operated with her in her opposition to "the Dutchman," only because he was afraid of his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew that her husband co-operated with her in her opposition to "the Dutchman," only because he was afraid of his wife.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She knew that her husband co-operated with her in her opposition to "the Dutchman," only because he was afraid of his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew that her husband co-operated with her in her opposition to "the Dutchman," only because he was afraid of his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now that this stormy scene had taken place, she thought she could make a good use of it.
Julia
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From this reading She had not meant to tell Julia that August was to leave.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that her husband co-operated with her in her opposition to "the Dutchman," only because he was afraid of his wife.
go away from a place
From this reading She had not meant to tell Julia that August was to leave.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Anderson felt that she had made a mistake.
engage in
From this reading But now that this stormy scene had taken place, she thought she could make a good use of it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She had not meant to tell Julia that August was to leave.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Mrs. Anderson felt that she had made a mistake.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Anderson felt that she had made a mistake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not meant to tell Julia that August was to leave.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now that this stormy scene had taken place, she thought she could make a good use of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But now that this stormy scene had taken place, she thought she could make a good use of it.
and nothing more
From this reading She knew that her husband co-operated with her in her opposition to "the Dutchman," only because he was afraid of his wife.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She knew that her husband co-operated with her in her opposition to "the Dutchman," only because he was afraid of his wife.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But now that this stormy scene had taken place, she thought she could make a good use of it.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But now that this stormy scene had taken place, she thought she could make a good use of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Anderson felt that she had made a mistake.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading But now that this stormy scene had taken place, she thought she could make a good use of it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But now that this stormy scene had taken place, she thought she could make a good use of it.
express in words
From this reading She had not meant to tell Julia that August was to leave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Anderson felt that she had made a mistake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She knew that her husband co-operated with her in her opposition to "the Dutchman," only because he was afraid of his wife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But now that this stormy scene had taken place, she thought she could make a good use of it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But now that this stormy scene had taken place, she thought she could make a good use of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not meant to tell Julia that August was to leave.
the act of using
From this reading But now that this stormy scene had taken place, she thought she could make a good use of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had not meant to tell Julia that August was to leave.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She knew that her husband co-operated with her in her opposition to "the Dutchman," only because he was afraid of his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew that her husband co-operated with her in her opposition to "the Dutchman," only because he was afraid of his wife.
