used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not because her heart felt any warmer towards him, but because she thought of him as a friend and a protector.
accedeverbUS /ækˈsiːd/
yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading For the first time since she had known him, moreover, she wanted to accede to his wishes.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon Herbert Briarfield had pleaded his cause once more, and she had promised to give him her answer in two days.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
react verbally
From this reading That afternoon Herbert Briarfield had pleaded his cause once more, and she had promised to give him her answer in two days.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not because her heart felt any warmer towards him, but because she thought of him as a friend and a protector.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not because her heart felt any warmer towards him, but because she thought of him as a friend and a protector.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wanted to be alone to think.
for the reason that
From this reading Not because her heart felt any warmer towards him, but because she thought of him as a friend and a protector.
Briarfield
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From this reading That afternoon Herbert Briarfield had pleaded his cause once more, and she had promised to give him her answer in two days.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not because her heart felt any warmer towards him, but because she thought of him as a friend and a protector.
Castlemaine
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From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading That afternoon Herbert Briarfield had pleaded his cause once more, and she had promised to give him her answer in two days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That afternoon Herbert Briarfield had pleaded his cause once more, and she had promised to give him her answer in two days.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Not because her heart felt any warmer towards him, but because she thought of him as a friend and a protector.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not because her heart felt any warmer towards him, but because she thought of him as a friend and a protector.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That afternoon Herbert Briarfield had pleaded his cause once more, and she had promised to give him her answer in two days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Not because her heart felt any warmer towards him, but because she thought of him as a friend and a protector.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading That afternoon Herbert Briarfield had pleaded his cause once more, and she had promised to give him her answer in two days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That afternoon Herbert Briarfield had pleaded his cause once more, and she had promised to give him her answer in two days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That afternoon Herbert Briarfield had pleaded his cause once more, and she had promised to give him her answer in two days.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For the first time since she had known him, moreover, she wanted to accede to his wishes.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That afternoon Herbert Briarfield had pleaded his cause once more, and she had promised to give him her answer in two days.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading For the first time since she had known him, moreover, she wanted to accede to his wishes.
information about recent and important events
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
on one occasion
From this reading That afternoon Herbert Briarfield had pleaded his cause once more, and she had promised to give him her answer in two days.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading That afternoon Herbert Briarfield had pleaded his cause once more, and she had promised to give him her answer in two days.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading That afternoon Herbert Briarfield had pleaded his cause once more, and she had promised to give him her answer in two days.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Not because her heart felt any warmer towards him, but because she thought of him as a friend and a protector.
Ricordo
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From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
RICORDO'S
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From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon Herbert Briarfield had pleaded his cause once more, and she had promised to give him her answer in two days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She wanted to be alone to think.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not because her heart felt any warmer towards him, but because she thought of him as a friend and a protector.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted to be alone to think.
in the direction of
From this reading Not because her heart felt any warmer towards him, but because she thought of him as a friend and a protector.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That afternoon Herbert Briarfield had pleaded his cause once more, and she had promised to give him her answer in two days.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to be alone to think.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Not because her heart felt any warmer towards him, but because she thought of him as a friend and a protector.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
at the time that
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading For the first time since she had known him, moreover, she wanted to accede to his wishes.
WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading RICORDO'S WOOING Olive Castlemaine was alone when the servant brought her the message, and for the first time since she had first met Ricordo, the news of his presence was not welcome.
