used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her calmness came back to her, but she was a different woman to the vivacious, sunny girl who had looked forward to her wedding-day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was none to hear or see, and she gave way to her grief uncontrolled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her calmness came back to her, but she was a different woman to the vivacious, sunny girl who had looked forward to her wedding-day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her calmness came back to her, but she was a different woman to the vivacious, sunny girl who had looked forward to her wedding-day.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Her calmness came back to her, but she was a different woman to the vivacious, sunny girl who had looked forward to her wedding-day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her calmness came back to her, but she was a different woman to the vivacious, sunny girl who had looked forward to her wedding-day.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Her face was set stonily, and in the grey depths of her eyes there lurked in place of laughter an implacable determination.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Her face was set stonily, and in the grey depths of her eyes there lurked in place of laughter an implacable determination.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Her calmness came back to her, but she was a different woman to the vivacious, sunny girl who had looked forward to her wedding-day.
Eileen
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From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face was set stonily, and in the grey depths of her eyes there lurked in place of laughter an implacable determination.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was set stonily, and in the grey depths of her eyes there lurked in place of laughter an implacable determination.
Fairfield
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From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Gradually the first shock passed.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Her calmness came back to her, but she was a different woman to the vivacious, sunny girl who had looked forward to her wedding-day.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was none to hear or see, and she gave way to her grief uncontrolled.
a young female
From this reading Her calmness came back to her, but she was a different woman to the vivacious, sunny girl who had looked forward to her wedding-day.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the first shock passed.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Her face was set stonily, and in the grey depths of her eyes there lurked in place of laughter an implacable determination.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading There was none to hear or see, and she gave way to her grief uncontrolled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There was none to hear or see, and she gave way to her grief uncontrolled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading Her face was set stonily, and in the grey depths of her eyes there lurked in place of laughter an implacable determination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Her face was set stonily, and in the grey depths of her eyes there lurked in place of laughter an implacable determination.
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 an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her calmness came back to her, but she was a different woman to the vivacious, sunny girl who had looked forward to her wedding-day.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Her face was set stonily, and in the grey depths of her eyes there lurked in place of laughter an implacable determination.
Meredith's
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From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
not one, and not any
From this reading There was none to hear or see, and she gave way to her grief uncontrolled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her face was set stonily, and in the grey depths of her eyes there lurked in place of laughter an implacable determination.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was none to hear or see, and she gave way to her grief uncontrolled.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Gradually the first shock passed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her face was set stonily, and in the grey depths of her eyes there lurked in place of laughter an implacable determination.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was none to hear or see, and she gave way to her grief uncontrolled.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her face was set stonily, and in the grey depths of her eyes there lurked in place of laughter an implacable determination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was none to hear or see, and she gave way to her grief uncontrolled.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Gradually the first shock passed.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
stonilyadverb
in a stony manner
From this reading Her face was set stonily, and in the grey depths of her eyes there lurked in place of laughter an implacable determination.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Her calmness came back to her, but she was a different woman to the vivacious, sunny girl who had looked forward to her wedding-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was none to hear or see, and she gave way to her grief uncontrolled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was none to hear or see, and she gave way to her grief uncontrolled.
uncontrolledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld/
not being under control; out of control
From this reading There was none to hear or see, and she gave way to her grief uncontrolled.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading Her calmness came back to her, but she was a different woman to the vivacious, sunny girl who had looked forward to her wedding-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an hour after Fairfield had left her before Eileen Meredith's sobs died away in the deserted room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was none to hear or see, and she gave way to her grief uncontrolled.
wedding-day
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From this reading Her calmness came back to her, but she was a different woman to the vivacious, sunny girl who had looked forward to her wedding-day.
which person or people
From this reading Her calmness came back to her, but she was a different woman to the vivacious, sunny girl who had looked forward to her wedding-day.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her calmness came back to her, but she was a different woman to the vivacious, sunny girl who had looked forward to her wedding-day.
