used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The one would bring about the other, and whether to be most glad or most sorry was a puzzle to Ailie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The one would bring about the other, and whether to be most glad or most sorry was a puzzle to Ailie.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading She wanted to see her mother again, but she did not want to leave her adopted grandfather.
anew
From this reading She wanted to see her mother again, but she did not want to leave her adopted grandfather.
Ailie
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From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The one would bring about the other, and whether to be most glad or most sorry was a puzzle to Ailie.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The one would bring about the other, and whether to be most glad or most sorry was a puzzle to Ailie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wanted to see her mother again, but she did not want to leave her adopted grandfather.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She wanted to see her mother again, but she did not want to leave her adopted grandfather.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading She had divided feelings on the subject.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She had divided feelings on the subject.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The one would bring about the other, and whether to be most glad or most sorry was a puzzle to Ailie.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading She wanted to see her mother again, but she did not want to leave her adopted grandfather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had divided feelings on the subject.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
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 THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
immediately past
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
go away from a place
From this reading She wanted to see her mother again, but she did not want to leave her adopted grandfather.
come together
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The one would bring about the other, and whether to be most glad or most sorry was a puzzle to Ailie.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She wanted to see her mother again, but she did not want to leave her adopted grandfather.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
on one occasion
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one would bring about the other, and whether to be most glad or most sorry was a puzzle to Ailie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The one would bring about the other, and whether to be most glad or most sorry was a puzzle to Ailie.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The one would bring about the other, and whether to be most glad or most sorry was a puzzle to Ailie.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The one would bring about the other, and whether to be most glad or most sorry was a puzzle to Ailie.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She wanted to see her mother again, but she did not want to leave her adopted grandfather.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The one would bring about the other, and whether to be most glad or most sorry was a puzzle to Ailie.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She had divided feelings on the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She wanted to see her mother again, but she did not want to leave her adopted grandfather.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to see her mother again, but she did not want to leave her adopted grandfather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The one would bring about the other, and whether to be most glad or most sorry was a puzzle to Ailie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE two months' imprisonment was over at last, and Ailie knew that on the evening of this frosty November day, with its slippery pavements and misty air, she might expect to meet her mother once more.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The one would bring about the other, and whether to be most glad or most sorry was a puzzle to Ailie.
