used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading But his absences were never of long duration, and Anne met him fairly frequently.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He came and went after his customary sudden fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came and went after his customary sudden fashion.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He never informed any one of his movements, nor did even Lucas know when he might be expected at Baronmead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He never informed any one of his movements, nor did even Lucas know when he might be expected at Baronmead.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
Baronmead
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From this reading He never informed any one of his movements, nor did even Lucas know when he might be expected at Baronmead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He never informed any one of his movements, nor did even Lucas know when he might be expected at Baronmead.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
BURIALnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his absences were never of long duration, and Anne met him fairly frequently.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading He came and went after his customary sudden fashion.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading But his absences were never of long duration, and Anne met him fairly frequently.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
divisible by two
From this reading He never informed any one of his movements, nor did even Lucas know when he might be expected at Baronmead.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He never informed any one of his movements, nor did even Lucas know when he might be expected at Baronmead.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But his absences were never of long duration, and Anne met him fairly frequently.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He came and went after his customary sudden fashion.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But his absences were never of long duration, and Anne met him fairly frequently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
HATCHETnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his absences were never of long duration, and Anne met him fairly frequently.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came and went after his customary sudden fashion.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He never informed any one of his movements, nor did even Lucas know when he might be expected at Baronmead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He never informed any one of his movements, nor did even Lucas know when he might be expected at Baronmead.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But his absences were never of long duration, and Anne met him fairly frequently.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading He never informed any one of his movements, nor did even Lucas know when he might be expected at Baronmead.
engage in
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But his absences were never of long duration, and Anne met him fairly frequently.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He never informed any one of his movements, nor did even Lucas know when he might be expected at Baronmead.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He never informed any one of his movements, nor did even Lucas know when he might be expected at Baronmead.
NapnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He never informed any one of his movements, nor did even Lucas know when he might be expected at Baronmead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He never informed any one of his movements, nor did even Lucas know when he might be expected at Baronmead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He came and went after his customary sudden fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE BURIAL OF A HATCHET During the weeks that followed, something of her former tranquillity came back to Anne.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He came and went after his customary sudden fashion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his absences were never of long duration, and Anne met him fairly frequently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
at the time that
From this reading He never informed any one of his movements, nor did even Lucas know when he might be expected at Baronmead.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It was evident that Nap was determined to show himself worthy of her trust, for never by word or look did he make the slightest reference to what had passed between them.
