used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
anew
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Gregson’s boy”!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was only one conclusion to come to: Sarah had deliberately prevented my meeting him.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading There was only one conclusion to come to: Sarah had deliberately prevented my meeting him.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading There was only one conclusion to come to: Sarah had deliberately prevented my meeting him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
Gregson's
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From this reading “Gregson’s boy”!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was only one conclusion to come to: Sarah had deliberately prevented my meeting him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
Laurence
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From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
Laurence's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
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 I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was only one conclusion to come to: Sarah had deliberately prevented my meeting him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one conclusion to come to: Sarah had deliberately prevented my meeting him.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one conclusion to come to: Sarah had deliberately prevented my meeting him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading There was only one conclusion to come to: Sarah had deliberately prevented my meeting him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
in the near future
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I sat down by the table as soon as Sarah had left the schoolroom, and rested my head in my hands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one conclusion to come to: Sarah had deliberately prevented my meeting him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only one conclusion to come to: Sarah had deliberately prevented my meeting him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did not want to cry, though a few tears trickled down between my fingers at the thought that I should not see Laurence again before he went away; but I wanted to put the events of the evening together and find out what they meant.
at the time that
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
which person or people
From this reading The ring I had heard had been Laurence’s; and, after sending him away by means of a falsehood, she had had another ready for me when I asked who it was.
