used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLOUD DISPERSED, AND A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
alighted
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From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
(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 When the train had gone on its way and the platform was clear of people, Clement drew her into the little waiting-room, which at that hour they had all to themselves.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading She had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLOUD DISPERSED, AND A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
(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 had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
Ashdown
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From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading THE CLOUD DISPERSED, AND A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading She had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
rid of obstructions
From this reading When the train had gone on its way and the platform was clear of people, Clement drew her into the little waiting-room, which at that hour they had all to themselves.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Clement was there to meet her.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE CLOUD DISPERSED, AND A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE CLOUD DISPERSED, AND A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
DISPERSEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading THE CLOUD DISPERSED, AND A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When the train had gone on its way and the platform was clear of people, Clement drew her into the little waiting-room, which at that hour they had all to themselves.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When the train had gone on its way and the platform was clear of people, Clement drew her into the little waiting-room, which at that hour they had all to themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clement was there to meet her.
Hermia
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From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When the train had gone on its way and the platform was clear of people, Clement drew her into the little waiting-room, which at that hour they had all to themselves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the train had gone on its way and the platform was clear of people, Clement drew her into the little waiting-room, which at that hour they had all to themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the train had gone on its way and the platform was clear of people, Clement drew her into the little waiting-room, which at that hour they had all to themselves.
and nothing more
From this reading She had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
the act of departing
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the train had gone on its way and the platform was clear of people, Clement drew her into the little waiting-room, which at that hour they had all to themselves.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
come together
From this reading Clement was there to meet her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When the train had gone on its way and the platform was clear of people, Clement drew her into the little waiting-room, which at that hour they had all to themselves.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When the train had gone on its way and the platform was clear of people, Clement drew her into the little waiting-room, which at that hour they had all to themselves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOUD DISPERSED, AND A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the train had gone on its way and the platform was clear of people, Clement drew her into the little waiting-room, which at that hour they had all to themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Clement was there to meet her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the train had gone on its way and the platform was clear of people, Clement drew her into the little waiting-room, which at that hour they had all to themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clement was there to meet her.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
waiting-room
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From this reading When the train had gone on its way and the platform was clear of people, Clement drew her into the little waiting-room, which at that hour they had all to themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the fifth day after leaving home that Hermia alighted from the London train at Ashdown station.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the train had gone on its way and the platform was clear of people, Clement drew her into the little waiting-room, which at that hour they had all to themselves.
at the time that
From this reading When the train had gone on its way and the platform was clear of people, Clement drew her into the little waiting-room, which at that hour they had all to themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the train had gone on its way and the platform was clear of people, Clement drew her into the little waiting-room, which at that hour they had all to themselves.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She had written a few lines daily both to him and to Aunt Charlotte, just enough to allay their anxiety and nothing more.
