used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
speak to
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He started, as was his habit when addressed, and turned his apathetic face toward her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER WOUND Meanwhile Veronica, her morning work finished, had started out to oblige Mrs. Lowell.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading He started, as was his habit when addressed, and turned his apathetic face toward her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
Bertie
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From this reading "Good-morning, Bertie," she said.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
a youthful male person
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
espied
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From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He started, as was his habit when addressed, and turned his apathetic face toward her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading ANOTHER WOUND Meanwhile Veronica, her morning work finished, had started out to oblige Mrs. Lowell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning, Bertie," she said.
an established custom
From this reading He started, as was his habit when addressed, and turned his apathetic face toward her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANOTHER WOUND Meanwhile Veronica, her morning work finished, had started out to oblige Mrs. Lowell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started, as was his habit when addressed, and turned his apathetic face toward her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER WOUND Meanwhile Veronica, her morning work finished, had started out to oblige Mrs. Lowell.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He started, as was his habit when addressed, and turned his apathetic face toward her.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading ANOTHER WOUND Meanwhile Veronica, her morning work finished, had started out to oblige Mrs. Lowell.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading ANOTHER WOUND Meanwhile Veronica, her morning work finished, had started out to oblige Mrs. Lowell.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ANOTHER WOUND Meanwhile Veronica, her morning work finished, had started out to oblige Mrs. Lowell.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ANOTHER WOUND Meanwhile Veronica, her morning work finished, had started out to oblige Mrs. Lowell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading ANOTHER WOUND Meanwhile Veronica, her morning work finished, had started out to oblige Mrs. Lowell.
something you have to do
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ANOTHER WOUND Meanwhile Veronica, her morning work finished, had started out to oblige Mrs. Lowell.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-morning, Bertie," she said.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ANOTHER WOUND Meanwhile Veronica, her morning work finished, had started out to oblige Mrs. Lowell.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
believed likely
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER WOUND Meanwhile Veronica, her morning work finished, had started out to oblige Mrs. Lowell.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He started, as was his habit when addressed, and turned his apathetic face toward her.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He started, as was his habit when addressed, and turned his apathetic face toward her.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading As she tripped around the house in search of the unfortunate boy, she suspected herself of hoping she should not find him.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
VeronicanounUS /vərˈɑːnɪkə/
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading ANOTHER WOUND Meanwhile Veronica, her morning work finished, had started out to oblige Mrs. Lowell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He started, as was his habit when addressed, and turned his apathetic face toward her.
at the time that
From this reading She summoned recollections of the Boston train and of various occasions since, when her sympathy for him had been roused, and by the time she espied him lying against a rock in the sunshine, her courage had risen sufficiently to address him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ANOTHER WOUND Meanwhile Veronica, her morning work finished, had started out to oblige Mrs. Lowell.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading ANOTHER WOUND Meanwhile Veronica, her morning work finished, had started out to oblige Mrs. Lowell.
