used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To her own straight-thinking mind, unhampered with petty conventional intricacies, it was all perfectly clear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
for the reason that
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
rid of obstructions
From this reading To her own straight-thinking mind, unhampered with petty conventional intricacies, it was all perfectly clear.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading To her own straight-thinking mind, unhampered with petty conventional intricacies, it was all perfectly clear.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
psychological suffering
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
Duska
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From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading To one man in the world, she had said, "I love you," and to her that settled everything.
Filson
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From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
half-way
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From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her own straight-thinking mind, unhampered with petty conventional intricacies, it was all perfectly clear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To one man in the world, she had said, "I love you," and to her that settled everything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading Duska Filson was not of the type that sheds tears or remains inactive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading To her own straight-thinking mind, unhampered with petty conventional intricacies, it was all perfectly clear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To her own straight-thinking mind, unhampered with petty conventional intricacies, it was all perfectly clear.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To one man in the world, she had said, "I love you," and to her that settled everything.
held dear
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To her own straight-thinking mind, unhampered with petty conventional intricacies, it was all perfectly clear.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
on one occasion
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To one man in the world, she had said, "I love you," and to her that settled everything.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Duska Filson was not of the type that sheds tears or remains inactive.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To her own straight-thinking mind, unhampered with petty conventional intricacies, it was all perfectly clear.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading To her own straight-thinking mind, unhampered with petty conventional intricacies, it was all perfectly clear.
by chance
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading To her own straight-thinking mind, unhampered with petty conventional intricacies, it was all perfectly clear.
quadrantnounUS /ˈkwɑːdrənt/
a quarter of the circumference of a circle
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Duska Filson was not of the type that sheds tears or remains inactive.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To one man in the world, she had said, "I love you," and to her that settled everything.
Saxon'snounUS /ˈsæksənz/
possessive form of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading To one man in the world, she had said, "I love you," and to her that settled everything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading Duska Filson was not of the type that sheds tears or remains inactive.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
straight-thinking
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From this reading To her own straight-thinking mind, unhampered with petty conventional intricacies, it was all perfectly clear.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Duska Filson was not of the type that sheds tears or remains inactive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Duska Filson was not of the type that sheds tears or remains inactive.
unhamperedadjectiveUS /ənˈhæmpərd/
not slowed or blocked or interfered with
From this reading To her own straight-thinking mind, unhampered with petty conventional intricacies, it was all perfectly clear.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
migratory
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To her own straight-thinking mind, unhampered with petty conventional intricacies, it was all perfectly clear.
at the time that
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When Duska Filson had gone out into the woods that day to read Saxon's runaway letter, she had at once decided to follow, with regal disdain of half-way methods.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To one man in the world, she had said, "I love you," and to her that settled everything.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ordinary woman would have waited, perhaps in deep distress and tearful anxiety, for some news of the man she loved, because he had gone away, and it is not customary for the woman to follow her wandering lover over a quadrant of the earth's circumference.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To one man in the world, she had said, "I love you," and to her that settled everything.
