used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man's patience was immense, cloaking him as with a garment of passive strength.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was merely a guest in Colonel Everard's house, and a silent guest at that.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her husband did not attempt to obtrude his presence upon her during those three days.
propose a payment
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
cloakingverbUS /ˈkloʊkɪŋ/
-ing form of “cloak” — hide under a false appearance
From this reading The man's patience was immense, cloaking him as with a garment of passive strength.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He was merely a guest in Colonel Everard's house, and a silent guest at that.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
the act of departing
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Her husband did not attempt to obtrude his presence upon her during those three days.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
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From this reading He was merely a guest in Colonel Everard's house, and a silent guest at that.
every person
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading The man's patience was immense, cloaking him as with a garment of passive strength.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He was merely a guest in Colonel Everard's house, and a silent guest at that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was merely a guest in Colonel Everard's house, and a silent guest at that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man's patience was immense, cloaking him as with a garment of passive strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband did not attempt to obtrude his presence upon her during those three days.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was merely a guest in Colonel Everard's house, and a silent guest at that.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband did not attempt to obtrude his presence upon her during those three days.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The man's patience was immense, cloaking him as with a garment of passive strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
held dear
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man's patience was immense, cloaking him as with a garment of passive strength.
and nothing more
From this reading He was merely a guest in Colonel Everard's house, and a silent guest at that.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
obtrudeverbUS /əbˈtruːd/
push to thrust outward
From this reading Her husband did not attempt to obtrude his presence upon her during those three days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
and nothing more
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading The man's patience was immense, cloaking him as with a garment of passive strength.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The man's patience was immense, cloaking him as with a garment of passive strength.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her husband did not attempt to obtrude his presence upon her during those three days.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He was merely a guest in Colonel Everard's house, and a silent guest at that.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The man's patience was immense, cloaking him as with a garment of passive strength.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her husband did not attempt to obtrude his presence upon her during those three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Mona fell the task of making preparation for Nan's departure, for Nan herself did not raise a finger to that end.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her husband did not attempt to obtrude his presence upon her during those three days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man's patience was immense, cloaking him as with a garment of passive strength.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three days only remained to her of the old free life--three days in which to bid farewell to everybody and everything she knew and loved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man's patience was immense, cloaking him as with a garment of passive strength.
