used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She had become accustomed to the separation now, though she spoke yearningly of his next leave.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had joined her, and she wrote quite cheerfully.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He had hurried back from duty on purpose to secure it, knowing that it would be awaiting him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had hurried back from duty on purpose to secure it, knowing that it would be awaiting him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had hurried back from duty on purpose to secure it, knowing that it would be awaiting him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had become accustomed to the separation now, though she spoke yearningly of his next leave.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had joined her, and she wrote quite cheerfully.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had hurried back from duty on purpose to secure it, knowing that it would be awaiting him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She was very well, and looking forward--oh, so much--to the winter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hurried back from duty on purpose to secure it, knowing that it would be awaiting him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hurried back from duty on purpose to secure it, knowing that it would be awaiting him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had joined her, and she wrote quite cheerfully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had hurried back from duty on purpose to secure it, knowing that it would be awaiting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He had hurried back from duty on purpose to secure it, knowing that it would be awaiting him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had hurried back from duty on purpose to secure it, knowing that it would be awaiting him.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had joined her, and she wrote quite cheerfully.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He had hurried back from duty on purpose to secure it, knowing that it would be awaiting him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
go away from a place
From this reading She had become accustomed to the separation now, though she spoke yearningly of his next leave.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was very well, and looking forward--oh, so much--to the winter.
Monck
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had joined her, and she wrote quite cheerfully.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was very well, and looking forward--oh, so much--to the winter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She had become accustomed to the separation now, though she spoke yearningly of his next leave.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had become accustomed to the separation now, though she spoke yearningly of his next leave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She was very well, and looking forward--oh, so much--to the winter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had hurried back from duty on purpose to secure it, knowing that it would be awaiting him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had joined her, and she wrote quite cheerfully.
Ralston
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From this reading Mrs. Ralston had joined her, and she wrote quite cheerfully.
get by special effort
From this reading He had hurried back from duty on purpose to secure it, knowing that it would be awaiting him.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading She had become accustomed to the separation now, though she spoke yearningly of his next leave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had become accustomed to the separation now, though she spoke yearningly of his next leave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was very well, and looking forward--oh, so much--to the winter.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She had become accustomed to the separation now, though she spoke yearningly of his next leave.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had hurried back from duty on purpose to secure it, knowing that it would be awaiting him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had become accustomed to the separation now, though she spoke yearningly of his next leave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had hurried back from duty on purpose to secure it, knowing that it would be awaiting him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
Udalkhand
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very well, and looking forward--oh, so much--to the winter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very well, and looking forward--oh, so much--to the winter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was very well, and looking forward--oh, so much--to the winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She was very well, and looking forward--oh, so much--to the winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ARRIVAL Two months later, on a dripping evening in August, Monck stood alone on the verandah of his bungalow at Udalkhand with a letter from Stella in his hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had hurried back from duty on purpose to secure it, knowing that it would be awaiting him.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Mrs. Ralston had joined her, and she wrote quite cheerfully.
yearninglyadverb
in a yearning manner
From this reading She had become accustomed to the separation now, though she spoke yearningly of his next leave.
