anew
From this reading She had quite made up her mind that she had seen the last of Varrel; that his path and hers would never cross each other again.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading In deference, however, to the wishes of her friends, she agreed to extend her stay for three days longer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yet all the while an indefinable sense of something still to come held her in her own despite.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW AND WHY.
Ashdown
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From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet all the while an indefinable sense of something still to come held her in her own despite.
travel across or pass over
From this reading She had quite made up her mind that she had seen the last of Varrel; that his path and hers would never cross each other again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In deference, however, to the wishes of her friends, she agreed to extend her stay for three days longer.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading In deference, however, to the wishes of her friends, she agreed to extend her stay for three days longer.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Yet all the while an indefinable sense of something still to come held her in her own despite.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She had quite made up her mind that she had seen the last of Varrel; that his path and hers would never cross each other again.
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 Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading In deference, however, to the wishes of her friends, she agreed to extend her stay for three days longer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In deference, however, to the wishes of her friends, she agreed to extend her stay for three days longer.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Yet all the while an indefinable sense of something still to come held her in her own despite.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
Hermia
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From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She had quite made up her mind that she had seen the last of Varrel; that his path and hers would never cross each other again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had quite made up her mind that she had seen the last of Varrel; that his path and hers would never cross each other again.
HOW
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From this reading HOW AND WHY.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In deference, however, to the wishes of her friends, she agreed to extend her stay for three days longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In deference, however, to the wishes of her friends, she agreed to extend her stay for three days longer.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading Yet all the while an indefinable sense of something still to come held her in her own despite.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
immediately past
From this reading She had quite made up her mind that she had seen the last of Varrel; that his path and hers would never cross each other again.
for more time
From this reading In deference, however, to the wishes of her friends, she agreed to extend her stay for three days longer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had quite made up her mind that she had seen the last of Varrel; that his path and hers would never cross each other again.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had quite made up her mind that she had seen the last of Varrel; that his path and hers would never cross each other again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had quite made up her mind that she had seen the last of Varrel; that his path and hers would never cross each other again.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had quite made up her mind that she had seen the last of Varrel; that his path and hers would never cross each other again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet all the while an indefinable sense of something still to come held her in her own despite.
a course of conduct
From this reading She had quite made up her mind that she had seen the last of Varrel; that his path and hers would never cross each other again.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had quite made up her mind that she had seen the last of Varrel; that his path and hers would never cross each other again.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
Richard
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From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had quite made up her mind that she had seen the last of Varrel; that his path and hers would never cross each other again.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Yet all the while an indefinable sense of something still to come held her in her own despite.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet all the while an indefinable sense of something still to come held her in her own despite.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In deference, however, to the wishes of her friends, she agreed to extend her stay for three days longer.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet all the while an indefinable sense of something still to come held her in her own despite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had quite made up her mind that she had seen the last of Varrel; that his path and hers would never cross each other again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In deference, however, to the wishes of her friends, she agreed to extend her stay for three days longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had quite made up her mind that she had seen the last of Varrel; that his path and hers would never cross each other again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
Varrel
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From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yet all the while an indefinable sense of something still to come held her in her own despite.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading HOW AND WHY.
Wingate
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From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading In deference, however, to the wishes of her friends, she agreed to extend her stay for three days longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it not been for the pressure put upon her by Mr. and Mrs. Wingate, Hermia would have returned to Ashdown by an early train next day, so disheartened was she by the result of her interview with Richard Varrel.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet all the while an indefinable sense of something still to come held her in her own despite.
