used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
any person at all
From this reading There was not even anybody in the gig with him to take charge of it.
any thing at all
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When she had satisfied herself, to her great disappointment, that the homely country vehicle which she saw approaching contained him, poor Susan nearly cried with vexation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading There was not even anybody in the gig with him to take charge of it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
gotten under control
From this reading When she had satisfied herself, to her great disappointment, that the homely country vehicle which she saw approaching contained him, poor Susan nearly cried with vexation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When she had satisfied herself, to her great disappointment, that the homely country vehicle which she saw approaching contained him, poor Susan nearly cried with vexation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When she had satisfied herself, to her great disappointment, that the homely country vehicle which she saw approaching contained him, poor Susan nearly cried with vexation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading When she had satisfied herself, to her great disappointment, that the homely country vehicle which she saw approaching contained him, poor Susan nearly cried with vexation.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
being one more than ten
From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
divisible by two
From this reading There was not even anybody in the gig with him to take charge of it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading There was not even anybody in the gig with him to take charge of it.
a quick look
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When she had satisfied herself, to her great disappointment, that the homely country vehicle which she saw approaching contained him, poor Susan nearly cried with vexation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she had satisfied herself, to her great disappointment, that the homely country vehicle which she saw approaching contained him, poor Susan nearly cried with vexation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading When she had satisfied herself, to her great disappointment, that the homely country vehicle which she saw approaching contained him, poor Susan nearly cried with vexation.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
go away from a place
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
for more time
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
a particular point in time
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
not any; not one
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
and nothing more
From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When she had satisfied herself, to her great disappointment, that the homely country vehicle which she saw approaching contained him, poor Susan nearly cried with vexation.
by chance
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When she had satisfied herself, to her great disappointment, that the homely country vehicle which she saw approaching contained him, poor Susan nearly cried with vexation.
cut with a saw
From this reading When she had satisfied herself, to her great disappointment, that the homely country vehicle which she saw approaching contained him, poor Susan nearly cried with vexation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
not in physical motion
From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
Susan
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From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
carry out
From this reading There was not even anybody in the gig with him to take charge of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not even anybody in the gig with him to take charge of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading When she had satisfied herself, to her great disappointment, that the homely country vehicle which she saw approaching contained him, poor Susan nearly cried with vexation.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading When she had satisfied herself, to her great disappointment, that the homely country vehicle which she saw approaching contained him, poor Susan nearly cried with vexation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
at the time that
From this reading When she had satisfied herself, to her great disappointment, that the homely country vehicle which she saw approaching contained him, poor Susan nearly cried with vexation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she had satisfied herself, to her great disappointment, that the homely country vehicle which she saw approaching contained him, poor Susan nearly cried with vexation.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Susan had been at the window for nearly two hours, though it was still only eleven o'clock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she had satisfied herself, to her great disappointment, that the homely country vehicle which she saw approaching contained him, poor Susan nearly cried with vexation.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It appeared that he must only mean to remain a moment, and Susan withdrew from the window in the first shock of her disappointment, feeling that Uncle Edward had deceived her, and that there was no longer anything to be depended on in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She said to herself that Uncle Edward would not certainly come before the middle of the day, but still could not leave the window in case she might possibly lose the first glimpse of him on the road.
