used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lull had come into her heart after the storm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
in addition
From this reading She had found on the mantelpiece of the business-room the intimation, ‘Away on business till Monday,’ and though it perplexed, it also soothed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had found on the mantelpiece of the business-room the intimation, ‘Away on business till Monday,’ and though it perplexed, it also soothed her.
Blencarrow
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From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She had found on the mantelpiece of the business-room the intimation, ‘Away on business till Monday,’ and though it perplexed, it also soothed her.
business-room
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From this reading She had found on the mantelpiece of the business-room the intimation, ‘Away on business till Monday,’ and though it perplexed, it also soothed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A lull had come into her heart after the storm.
dearly loved
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
divisible by two
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
at any time
From this reading ‘HE HAS GONE--FOR EVER!’
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘HE HAS GONE--FOR EVER!’
set up or found
From this reading She had found on the mantelpiece of the business-room the intimation, ‘Away on business till Monday,’ and though it perplexed, it also soothed her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading ‘HE HAS GONE--FOR EVER!’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A lull had come into her heart after the storm.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘HE HAS GONE--FOR EVER!’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘HE HAS GONE--FOR EVER!’
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A lull had come into her heart after the storm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading She had found on the mantelpiece of the business-room the intimation, ‘Away on business till Monday,’ and though it perplexed, it also soothed her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A lull had come into her heart after the storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
go away from a place
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading A lull had come into her heart after the storm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading She had found on the mantelpiece of the business-room the intimation, ‘Away on business till Monday,’ and though it perplexed, it also soothed her.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading She had found on the mantelpiece of the business-room the intimation, ‘Away on business till Monday,’ and though it perplexed, it also soothed her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had found on the mantelpiece of the business-room the intimation, ‘Away on business till Monday,’ and though it perplexed, it also soothed her.
and nothing more
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading She had found on the mantelpiece of the business-room the intimation, ‘Away on business till Monday,’ and though it perplexed, it also soothed her.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading She had found on the mantelpiece of the business-room the intimation, ‘Away on business till Monday,’ and though it perplexed, it also soothed her.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A lull had come into her heart after the storm.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A lull had come into her heart after the storm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had found on the mantelpiece of the business-room the intimation, ‘Away on business till Monday,’ and though it perplexed, it also soothed her.
up to a particular time
From this reading She had found on the mantelpiece of the business-room the intimation, ‘Away on business till Monday,’ and though it perplexed, it also soothed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was aware that it was only temporary, nothing real in it; but in the midst of a tempest even a few minutes of stillness and tranquillity are dear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Blencarrow spent that evening with her children; she made no attempt to leave them after dinner.
