used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning Eileen got a letter.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading She said, “Hugh’s ill,” frowning at him absently, and added, “I must go to him, this morning.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She said, “Hugh’s ill,” frowning at him absently, and added, “I must go to him, this morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
Eileen
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From this reading Next morning Eileen got a letter.
Eileen's
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From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading She said, “Hugh’s ill,” frowning at him absently, and added, “I must go to him, this morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE VISITORS GO.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Next morning Eileen got a letter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She said, “Hugh’s ill,” frowning at him absently, and added, “I must go to him, this morning.
Hugh's
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From this reading She said, “Hugh’s ill,” frowning at him absently, and added, “I must go to him, this morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She said, “Hugh’s ill,” frowning at him absently, and added, “I must go to him, this morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She said, “Hugh’s ill,” frowning at him absently, and added, “I must go to him, this morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Next morning Eileen got a letter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Eileen got a letter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She said, “Hugh’s ill,” frowning at him absently, and added, “I must go to him, this morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Eileen got a letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
and nothing more
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
paler
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From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
on the contrary
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said, “Hugh’s ill,” frowning at him absently, and added, “I must go to him, this morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISITORS GO.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She said, “Hugh’s ill,” frowning at him absently, and added, “I must go to him, this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
hard to endure
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE VISITORS GO.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She read it before breakfast, turned rather paler, and looked up at Eddy as if she was trying to bring her mind back from a great distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In her eyes was fear, and that look of brooding, soft pity that he had learnt to associate with one only of Eileen’s friends.
