used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It is unpleasant to miss even the most trifling thing to which we have been accustomed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
from appearances alone
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is unpleasant to miss even the most trifling thing to which we have been accustomed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading When they returned she found the table laid with only two covers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
divisible by two
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
set up or found
From this reading When they returned she found the table laid with only two covers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unpleasant to miss even the most trifling thing to which we have been accustomed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When they returned she found the table laid with only two covers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
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 She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It is unpleasant to miss even the most trifling thing to which we have been accustomed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is unpleasant to miss even the most trifling thing to which we have been accustomed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
on one occasion
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
and nothing more
From this reading When they returned she found the table laid with only two covers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
Ottilie
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From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When they returned she found the table laid with only two covers.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When they returned she found the table laid with only two covers.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they returned she found the table laid with only two covers.
a special situation
From this reading It is unpleasant to miss even the most trifling thing to which we have been accustomed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading It is unpleasant to miss even the most trifling thing to which we have been accustomed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When they returned she found the table laid with only two covers.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It is unpleasant to miss even the most trifling thing to which we have been accustomed.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is unpleasant to miss even the most trifling thing to which we have been accustomed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
at the time that
From this reading She grew uncomfortable, and her anxiety did not diminish when Charlotte took her out for a long walk, and talked of various other things; but not once, and apparently on purpose, mentioning her husband.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is unpleasant to miss even the most trifling thing to which we have been accustomed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Ottilie heard some one ride away, and went to the window in time just to catch a sight of Edward's back.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they returned she found the table laid with only two covers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was strange, she thought, that he should have left the house without seeing her, without having even wished her good morning.
