used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “He knows that I acted for conscience’ sake.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
the act of burning something
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MARKED BY FATE.
cannot
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From this reading “He cannot withhold his forgiveness,” she told herself.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “He knows that I acted for conscience’ sake.”
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
Enderby
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From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading MARKED BY FATE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading “He cannot withhold his forgiveness,” she told herself.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He cannot withhold his forgiveness,” she told herself.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He cannot withhold his forgiveness,” she told herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He cannot withhold his forgiveness,” she told herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He knows that I acted for conscience’ sake.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “He knows that I acted for conscience’ sake.”
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
Lola
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From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading MARKED BY FATE.
Mildred
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From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
post-office
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From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “He knows that I acted for conscience’ sake.”
cut with a saw
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
do one's shopping
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He knows that I acted for conscience’ sake.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “He cannot withhold his forgiveness,” she told herself.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was nearly ten o’clock when Mildred drove through the village of Enderby, and saw the lights burning in the familiar cottage windows, the post-office, and the little fancy shop where Lola had been so constant a purchaser in the days gone by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears as she looked at the humble street: happy tears, for her heart thrilled with hope as she drew near home.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading “He cannot withhold his forgiveness,” she told herself.
