used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew how she needed help and was eager to render it would she but indicate a means.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her failure to indicate it was being interpreted by him as a lack of trust for which he blamed himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her failure to indicate it was being interpreted by him as a lack of trust for which he blamed himself.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her failure to indicate it was being interpreted by him as a lack of trust for which he blamed himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew how she needed help and was eager to render it would she but indicate a means.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her failure to indicate it was being interpreted by him as a lack of trust for which he blamed himself.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading To think of either was disquieting, and she needed peace.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He knew how she needed help and was eager to render it would she but indicate a means.
one or the other of two
From this reading To think of either was disquieting, and she needed peace.
divisible by two
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
excludeverbUS /ɪkˈskluːd/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
an act that fails
From this reading Her failure to indicate it was being interpreted by him as a lack of trust for which he blamed himself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that John was watching her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her failure to indicate it was being interpreted by him as a lack of trust for which he blamed himself.
set up or found
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew how she needed help and was eager to render it would she but indicate a means.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He knew how she needed help and was eager to render it would she but indicate a means.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her failure to indicate it was being interpreted by him as a lack of trust for which he blamed himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her failure to indicate it was being interpreted by him as a lack of trust for which he blamed himself.
how
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From this reading He knew how she needed help and was eager to render it would she but indicate a means.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He knew how she needed help and was eager to render it would she but indicate a means.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Her failure to indicate it was being interpreted by him as a lack of trust for which he blamed himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew how she needed help and was eager to render it would she but indicate a means.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew how she needed help and was eager to render it would she but indicate a means.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Her failure to indicate it was being interpreted by him as a lack of trust for which he blamed himself.
Margaret
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From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He knew how she needed help and was eager to render it would she but indicate a means.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading To think of either was disquieting, and she needed peace.
NETnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To think of either was disquieting, and she needed peace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
Ordith
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From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading To think of either was disquieting, and she needed peace.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading He knew how she needed help and was eager to render it would she but indicate a means.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that John was watching her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To think of either was disquieting, and she needed peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Her failure to indicate it was being interpreted by him as a lack of trust for which he blamed himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To think of either was disquieting, and she needed peace.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She felt that John was watching her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
at the time that
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her failure to indicate it was being interpreted by him as a lack of trust for which he blamed himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NET On Sunday, John and Ordith were much with Margaret, and even when she contrived to be alone she found she could not exclude them from her mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew how she needed help and was eager to render it would she but indicate a means.
