used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was alone for a long time after St. Clair’s withdrawal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was alone for a long time after St. Clair’s withdrawal.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone for a long time after St. Clair’s withdrawal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE DOWN, AND ANOTHER COME ON.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ONE DOWN, AND ANOTHER COME ON.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
betaken
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From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
Clair's
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From this reading She was alone for a long time after St. Clair’s withdrawal.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ONE DOWN, AND ANOTHER COME ON.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ONE DOWN, AND ANOTHER COME ON.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading This was Lucy’s first experience of love-making.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was Lucy’s first experience of love-making.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
a single distinct event
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
immediately past
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
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 was alone for a long time after St. Clair’s withdrawal.
love-making
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From this reading This was Lucy’s first experience of love-making.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading This was Lucy’s first experience of love-making.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was Lucy’s first experience of love-making.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE DOWN, AND ANOTHER COME ON.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE DOWN, AND ANOTHER COME ON.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
express in words
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone for a long time after St. Clair’s withdrawal.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
St
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From this reading She was alone for a long time after St. Clair’s withdrawal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Lucy’s first experience of love-making.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was alone for a long time after St. Clair’s withdrawal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is needless to say that it was very far from being her last; but for the moment it was an appalling revelation to her, an incident of the most disturbing and disquieting kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Lucy’s first experience of love-making.
at the time that
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the morning, the time when Mrs. Ford was occupied with household concerns, and Jock, being freed sooner than usual, had betaken himself to one of his habitual corners with a book, and was thousands of mental miles away from his sister.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading She was alone for a long time after St. Clair’s withdrawal.
