used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a day early in the month of May when I said good-bye to Clarissa.
the state of being absent
From this reading I sometimes think she felt my absence a little during her convalescence; but there is more hope than belief in the thought.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was better to train myself to the knowledge of it at once, wherefore I went away seeking the loneliness that was bound to come.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading I sometimes think she felt my absence a little during her convalescence; but there is more hope than belief in the thought.
(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 It was better to train myself to the knowledge of it at once, wherefore I went away seeking the loneliness that was bound to come.
confined by bonds
From this reading It was better to train myself to the knowledge of it at once, wherefore I went away seeking the loneliness that was bound to come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I sometimes think she felt my absence a little during her convalescence; but there is more hope than belief in the thought.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
Clarissa
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From this reading It was a day early in the month of May when I said good-bye to Clarissa.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was better to train myself to the knowledge of it at once, wherefore I went away seeking the loneliness that was bound to come.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading I sometimes think she felt my absence a little during her convalescence; but there is more hope than belief in the thought.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a day early in the month of May when I said good-bye to Clarissa.
DominicanounUS /dəˈmɪnɪkə/
a country on the island of Dominica
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I sometimes think she felt my absence a little during her convalescence; but there is more hope than belief in the thought.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was a day early in the month of May when I said good-bye to Clarissa.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
communicated in words
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I sometimes think she felt my absence a little during her convalescence; but there is more hope than belief in the thought.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading It was a day early in the month of May when I said good-bye to Clarissa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I sometimes think she felt my absence a little during her convalescence; but there is more hope than belief in the thought.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
How
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From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a day early in the month of May when I said good-bye to Clarissa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a day early in the month of May when I said good-bye to Clarissa.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I sometimes think she felt my absence a little during her convalescence; but there is more hope than belief in the thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a day early in the month of May when I said good-bye to Clarissa.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was better to train myself to the knowledge of it at once, wherefore I went away seeking the loneliness that was bound to come.
the act of departing
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I sometimes think she felt my absence a little during her convalescence; but there is more hope than belief in the thought.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading It was better to train myself to the knowledge of it at once, wherefore I went away seeking the loneliness that was bound to come.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was a day early in the month of May when I said good-bye to Clarissa.
a particular point in time
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a day early in the month of May when I said good-bye to Clarissa.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
Moxon
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From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a day early in the month of May when I said good-bye to Clarissa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
on one occasion
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
by chance
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was a day early in the month of May when I said good-bye to Clarissa.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
the act of searching for something
From this reading It was better to train myself to the knowledge of it at once, wherefore I went away seeking the loneliness that was bound to come.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I sometimes think she felt my absence a little during her convalescence; but there is more hope than belief in the thought.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I sometimes think she felt my absence a little during her convalescence; but there is more hope than belief in the thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a day early in the month of May when I said good-bye to Clarissa.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How could I have stayed on there in the house, seeing her possibly every day, knowing that each hour was drawing nearer to that moment when my life was to be empty once more?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I sometimes think she felt my absence a little during her convalescence; but there is more hope than belief in the thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I sometimes think she felt my absence a little during her convalescence; but there is more hope than belief in the thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a day early in the month of May when I said good-bye to Clarissa.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was better to train myself to the knowledge of it at once, wherefore I went away seeking the loneliness that was bound to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a day early in the month of May when I said good-bye to Clarissa.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
at the time that
From this reading It was a day early in the month of May when I said good-bye to Clarissa.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading It was better to train myself to the knowledge of it at once, wherefore I went away seeking the loneliness that was bound to come.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day following that afternoon when she had expressed her wish to go home, I went away myself, leaving her in the care of Moxon with instructions that when she was ready to return to Dominica I should be sent for.
