used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
Aliette
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From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
(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 Thinking of her, imagination roused all the tenderness, all the fighting instinct in him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
(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 Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Two days subsequent to his mother's arrival at Chilworth Cove, Ronald Cavendish set out for London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days subsequent to his mother's arrival at Chilworth Cove, Ronald Cavendish set out for London.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back, it seemed to him that those eyes had been very close to tears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Looking back, it seemed to him that those eyes had been very close to tears.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading Two days subsequent to his mother's arrival at Chilworth Cove, Ronald Cavendish set out for London.
Chilton
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From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
Chilworth
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From this reading Two days subsequent to his mother's arrival at Chilworth Cove, Ronald Cavendish set out for London.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Looking back, it seemed to him that those eyes had been very close to tears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Two days subsequent to his mother's arrival at Chilworth Cove, Ronald Cavendish set out for London.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days subsequent to his mother's arrival at Chilworth Cove, Ronald Cavendish set out for London.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
apart from; not including
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Thinking of her, imagination roused all the tenderness, all the fighting instinct in him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days subsequent to his mother's arrival at Chilworth Cove, Ronald Cavendish set out for London.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking back, it seemed to him that those eyes had been very close to tears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days subsequent to his mother's arrival at Chilworth Cove, Ronald Cavendish set out for London.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Thinking of her, imagination roused all the tenderness, all the fighting instinct in him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Thinking of her, imagination roused all the tenderness, all the fighting instinct in him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Looking back, it seemed to him that those eyes had been very close to tears.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Two days subsequent to his mother's arrival at Chilworth Cove, Ronald Cavendish set out for London.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back, it seemed to him that those eyes had been very close to tears.
lushadjectiveUS /lʌʃ/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
maskingnounUS /ˈmæskɪŋ/
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Two days subsequent to his mother's arrival at Chilworth Cove, Ronald Cavendish set out for London.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thinking of her, imagination roused all the tenderness, all the fighting instinct in him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two days subsequent to his mother's arrival at Chilworth Cove, Ronald Cavendish set out for London.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
Ronald
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From this reading Two days subsequent to his mother's arrival at Chilworth Cove, Ronald Cavendish set out for London.
Ronnie's
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From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Thinking of her, imagination roused all the tenderness, all the fighting instinct in him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Looking back, it seemed to him that those eyes had been very close to tears.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Two days subsequent to his mother's arrival at Chilworth Cove, Ronald Cavendish set out for London.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading But gradually, as the lush countryside slid by, Ronnie's mind recovered a little of its legal function; and he began to map out, as carefully as he could, his plan of campaign.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Two days subsequent to his mother's arrival at Chilworth Cove, Ronald Cavendish set out for London.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Looking back, it seemed to him that those eyes had been very close to tears.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Thinking of her, imagination roused all the tenderness, all the fighting instinct in him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking back, it seemed to him that those eyes had been very close to tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking of her, imagination roused all the tenderness, all the fighting instinct in him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Looking back, it seemed to him that those eyes had been very close to tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days subsequent to his mother's arrival at Chilworth Cove, Ronald Cavendish set out for London.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days subsequent to his mother's arrival at Chilworth Cove, Ronald Cavendish set out for London.
precisely as stated
From this reading Looking back, it seemed to him that those eyes had been very close to tears.
visualizedadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʒwəlaɪzd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Aliette, masking her anxiety, drove him to the station; and for nearly an hour after the slow train left Chilton Junction he visualized nothing except her pale, exquisite face and the wistful smile in her brown eyes.
