used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I determined not to base any action upon what had thus forced itself upon my mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I determined not to base any action upon what had thus forced itself upon my mind.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading I determined not to base any action upon what had thus forced itself upon my mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I would persist in my determination never to give up Sylvia.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I determined not to base any action upon what had thus forced itself upon my mind.
put on clothes
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I determined not to base any action upon what had thus forced itself upon my mind.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I would persist in my determination never to give up Sylvia.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I determined not to base any action upon what had thus forced itself upon my mind.
come to pass
From this reading I would see what would happen next.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I determined not to base any action upon what had thus forced itself upon my mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I would persist in my determination never to give up Sylvia.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I determined not to base any action upon what had thus forced itself upon my mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
make reference to
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I determined not to base any action upon what had thus forced itself upon my mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I determined not to base any action upon what had thus forced itself upon my mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I would persist in my determination never to give up Sylvia.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I would see what would happen next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I determined not to base any action upon what had thus forced itself upon my mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading I would persist in my determination never to give up Sylvia.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I would see what would happen next.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
Sylvia
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From this reading I would persist in my determination never to give up Sylvia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I determined not to base any action upon what had thus forced itself upon my mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I determined not to base any action upon what had thus forced itself upon my mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I would persist in my determination never to give up Sylvia.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I determined not to base any action upon what had thus forced itself upon my mind.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I would wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I determined not to base any action upon what had thus forced itself upon my mind.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And I will mention that there was a little point in connection with her which at this time greatly annoyed me: whenever I thought of her, she appeared before me in the gray dress of a sister, and not as I had seen her on the island.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would wait.
