used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNAVOIDABLE NECESSITY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
without doubt or question
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Little sleep had Fanny Sudlow that night.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little sleep had Fanny Sudlow that night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
How
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From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little sleep had Fanny Sudlow that night.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
Melray
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From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading AN UNAVOIDABLE NECESSITY.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Little sleep had Fanny Sudlow that night.
not any; not one
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Little sleep had Fanny Sudlow that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
soever
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From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
Sudlow
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From this reading Little sleep had Fanny Sudlow that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little sleep had Fanny Sudlow that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
UNAVOIDABLEadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading AN UNAVOIDABLE NECESSITY.
unrefreshedadjective
not rested or refreshed
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
