used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Max was in one of his preoccupied moods, and scarcely addressed a word to anyone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Violet was in excellent spirits throughout, and seemed unconscious of fatigue, though Olga was so weary that she nearly fell asleep in the drawing-room after the meal.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Nick had planned a motor-ride in the afternoon, and they went for miles, returning barely in time for dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
any person at all
From this reading Max was in one of his preoccupied moods, and scarcely addressed a word to anyone.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Violet was in excellent spirits throughout, and seemed unconscious of fatigue, though Olga was so weary that she nearly fell asleep in the drawing-room after the meal.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Nick had planned a motor-ride in the afternoon, and they went for miles, returning barely in time for dinner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Nick had planned a motor-ride in the afternoon, and they went for miles, returning barely in time for dinner.
drawing-room
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From this reading Violet was in excellent spirits throughout, and seemed unconscious of fatigue, though Olga was so weary that she nearly fell asleep in the drawing-room after the meal.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the whole of the morning she was occupied with her jam-making, while Violet lazed in the garden.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Violet was in excellent spirits throughout, and seemed unconscious of fatigue, though Olga was so weary that she nearly fell asleep in the drawing-room after the meal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Violet was in excellent spirits throughout, and seemed unconscious of fatigue, though Olga was so weary that she nearly fell asleep in the drawing-room after the meal.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Violet was in excellent spirits throughout, and seemed unconscious of fatigue, though Olga was so weary that she nearly fell asleep in the drawing-room after the meal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nick had planned a motor-ride in the afternoon, and they went for miles, returning barely in time for dinner.
set up or found
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading During the whole of the morning she was occupied with her jam-making, while Violet lazed in the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick had planned a motor-ride in the afternoon, and they went for miles, returning barely in time for dinner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the whole of the morning she was occupied with her jam-making, while Violet lazed in the garden.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Max was in one of his preoccupied moods, and scarcely addressed a word to anyone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
jam-making
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From this reading During the whole of the morning she was occupied with her jam-making, while Violet lazed in the garden.
lazed
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From this reading During the whole of the morning she was occupied with her jam-making, while Violet lazed in the garden.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max was in one of his preoccupied moods, and scarcely addressed a word to anyone.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Violet was in excellent spirits throughout, and seemed unconscious of fatigue, though Olga was so weary that she nearly fell asleep in the drawing-room after the meal.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Nick had planned a motor-ride in the afternoon, and they went for miles, returning barely in time for dinner.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Max was in one of his preoccupied moods, and scarcely addressed a word to anyone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During the whole of the morning she was occupied with her jam-making, while Violet lazed in the garden.
motor-ride
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From this reading Nick had planned a motor-ride in the afternoon, and they went for miles, returning barely in time for dinner.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Violet was in excellent spirits throughout, and seemed unconscious of fatigue, though Olga was so weary that she nearly fell asleep in the drawing-room after the meal.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick had planned a motor-ride in the afternoon, and they went for miles, returning barely in time for dinner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
held or filled or in use
From this reading During the whole of the morning she was occupied with her jam-making, while Violet lazed in the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
Olga
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From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Max was in one of his preoccupied moods, and scarcely addressed a word to anyone.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Nick had planned a motor-ride in the afternoon, and they went for miles, returning barely in time for dinner.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Max was in one of his preoccupied moods, and scarcely addressed a word to anyone.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Nick had planned a motor-ride in the afternoon, and they went for miles, returning barely in time for dinner.
only a very short time before
From this reading Max was in one of his preoccupied moods, and scarcely addressed a word to anyone.
SECRETSnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Violet was in excellent spirits throughout, and seemed unconscious of fatigue, though Olga was so weary that she nearly fell asleep in the drawing-room after the meal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Violet was in excellent spirits throughout, and seemed unconscious of fatigue, though Olga was so weary that she nearly fell asleep in the drawing-room after the meal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick had planned a motor-ride in the afternoon, and they went for miles, returning barely in time for dinner.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Violet was in excellent spirits throughout, and seemed unconscious of fatigue, though Olga was so weary that she nearly fell asleep in the drawing-room after the meal.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Violet was in excellent spirits throughout, and seemed unconscious of fatigue, though Olga was so weary that she nearly fell asleep in the drawing-room after the meal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nick had planned a motor-ride in the afternoon, and they went for miles, returning barely in time for dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Max was in one of his preoccupied moods, and scarcely addressed a word to anyone.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Violet was in excellent spirits throughout, and seemed unconscious of fatigue, though Olga was so weary that she nearly fell asleep in the drawing-room after the meal.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading During the whole of the morning she was occupied with her jam-making, while Violet lazed in the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Violet was in excellent spirits throughout, and seemed unconscious of fatigue, though Olga was so weary that she nearly fell asleep in the drawing-room after the meal.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nick had planned a motor-ride in the afternoon, and they went for miles, returning barely in time for dinner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During the whole of the morning she was occupied with her jam-making, while Violet lazed in the garden.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the whole of the morning she was occupied with her jam-making, while Violet lazed in the garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the whole of the morning she was occupied with her jam-making, while Violet lazed in the garden.
showing curiosity
From this reading SECRETS The rest of that day was passed in so ordinary a fashion that Olga found herself wondering now and then if she could by any chance have dreamed the events of the night.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Max was in one of his preoccupied moods, and scarcely addressed a word to anyone.
