used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
anew
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Will it be better for her--for both of them--if they do not?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Will it be better for her--for both of them--if they do not?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Will it be better for her--for both of them--if they do not?
Brathwaite's
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From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
the first light of day
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
without deviation
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Will it be better for her--for both of them--if they do not?
Ethel
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From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
apart from; not including
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
set up or found
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Will it be better for her--for both of them--if they do not?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Will it be better for her--for both of them--if they do not?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
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 No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
not any; not one
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We shall see.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
shearingnounUS /ˈʃɪrɪŋ/
removing by cutting off or clipping
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
strollsnounUS /stroʊlz/
plural of “stroll” — a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Will it be better for her--for both of them--if they do not?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall see.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then had come the shearing, and, except on Sundays, from dawn till dark, Mr Brathwaite's two lieutenants found the whole of their time taken up.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will it be better for her--for both of them--if they do not?
in the company of; together with
From this reading No more long rides home in the twilight, or quiet strolls in the sunny afternoon, at least not for some time to come, and then--another would have appeared on the scene, thought Ethel, with a dire presentiment that those times which now she looked back on with a sinking kind of regret would never come round again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the middle of the day they would come in, by turns, to get their dinners, but it was a case of off again directly after.
