used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and her husband had gone to his club to attend to several matters that required settlement before his departure.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading They were to sail for Europe early on the following morning, and Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s revery was one of mingled apprehension and regret.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and her husband had gone to his club to attend to several matters that required settlement before his departure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had sent a note that morning to Richard Stoughton, telling him that she was to leave for Europe on Wednesday and that she would be glad to see him in the evening, if he was at leisure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and her husband had gone to his club to attend to several matters that required settlement before his departure.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and her husband had gone to his club to attend to several matters that required settlement before his departure.
the act of departing
From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and her husband had gone to his club to attend to several matters that required settlement before his departure.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They were to sail for Europe early on the following morning, and Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s revery was one of mingled apprehension and regret.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading They were to sail for Europe early on the following morning, and Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s revery was one of mingled apprehension and regret.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and her husband had gone to his club to attend to several matters that required settlement before his departure.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They were to sail for Europe early on the following morning, and Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s revery was one of mingled apprehension and regret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were to sail for Europe early on the following morning, and Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s revery was one of mingled apprehension and regret.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She had sent a note that morning to Richard Stoughton, telling him that she was to leave for Europe on Wednesday and that she would be glad to see him in the evening, if he was at leisure.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and her husband had gone to his club to attend to several matters that required settlement before his departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and her husband had gone to his club to attend to several matters that required settlement before his departure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sent a note that morning to Richard Stoughton, telling him that she was to leave for Europe on Wednesday and that she would be glad to see him in the evening, if he was at leisure.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had sent a note that morning to Richard Stoughton, telling him that she was to leave for Europe on Wednesday and that she would be glad to see him in the evening, if he was at leisure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and her husband had gone to his club to attend to several matters that required settlement before his departure.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and her husband had gone to his club to attend to several matters that required settlement before his departure.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had sent a note that morning to Richard Stoughton, telling him that she was to leave for Europe on Wednesday and that she would be glad to see him in the evening, if he was at leisure.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had sent a note that morning to Richard Stoughton, telling him that she was to leave for Europe on Wednesday and that she would be glad to see him in the evening, if he was at leisure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and her husband had gone to his club to attend to several matters that required settlement before his departure.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
go away from a place
From this reading She had sent a note that morning to Richard Stoughton, telling him that she was to leave for Europe on Wednesday and that she would be glad to see him in the evening, if he was at leisure.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading She had sent a note that morning to Richard Stoughton, telling him that she was to leave for Europe on Wednesday and that she would be glad to see him in the evening, if he was at leisure.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and her husband had gone to his club to attend to several matters that required settlement before his departure.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading They were to sail for Europe early on the following morning, and Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s revery was one of mingled apprehension and regret.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were to sail for Europe early on the following morning, and Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s revery was one of mingled apprehension and regret.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
a brief written record
From this reading She had sent a note that morning to Richard Stoughton, telling him that she was to leave for Europe on Wednesday and that she would be glad to see him in the evening, if he was at leisure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were to sail for Europe early on the following morning, and Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s revery was one of mingled apprehension and regret.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were to sail for Europe early on the following morning, and Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s revery was one of mingled apprehension and regret.
Percy-Bartlett
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From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
Percy-Bartlett's
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From this reading They were to sail for Europe early on the following morning, and Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s revery was one of mingled apprehension and regret.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading They were to sail for Europe early on the following morning, and Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s revery was one of mingled apprehension and regret.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and her husband had gone to his club to attend to several matters that required settlement before his departure.
reverynoun
an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading They were to sail for Europe early on the following morning, and Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s revery was one of mingled apprehension and regret.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
Richard
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From this reading She had sent a note that morning to Richard Stoughton, telling him that she was to leave for Europe on Wednesday and that she would be glad to see him in the evening, if he was at leisure.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They were to sail for Europe early on the following morning, and Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s revery was one of mingled apprehension and regret.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had sent a note that morning to Richard Stoughton, telling him that she was to leave for Europe on Wednesday and that she would be glad to see him in the evening, if he was at leisure.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had sent a note that morning to Richard Stoughton, telling him that she was to leave for Europe on Wednesday and that she would be glad to see him in the evening, if he was at leisure.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and her husband had gone to his club to attend to several matters that required settlement before his departure.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and her husband had gone to his club to attend to several matters that required settlement before his departure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
Stoughton
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From this reading She had sent a note that morning to Richard Stoughton, telling him that she was to leave for Europe on Wednesday and that she would be glad to see him in the evening, if he was at leisure.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
carry out
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She had sent a note that morning to Richard Stoughton, telling him that she was to leave for Europe on Wednesday and that she would be glad to see him in the evening, if he was at leisure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to sail for Europe early on the following morning, and Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s revery was one of mingled apprehension and regret.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and her husband had gone to his club to attend to several matters that required settlement before his departure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her mind assured her that the exile before her was the best possible solution of a problem that had forced itself upon her; her heart revolted against the thought of a difficult but imperative step that she must take.
vibrateverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪt/
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading She had sent a note that morning to Richard Stoughton, telling him that she was to leave for Europe on Wednesday and that she would be glad to see him in the evening, if he was at leisure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to sail for Europe early on the following morning, and Mrs. Percy-Bartlett’s revery was one of mingled apprehension and regret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Percy-Bartlett was seated at the piano, idly striking chords that seemed to vibrate with the melancholy of her mood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had sent a note that morning to Richard Stoughton, telling him that she was to leave for Europe on Wednesday and that she would be glad to see him in the evening, if he was at leisure.
