used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She made a pretty picture in the pretty room.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All she chose to remember was the fact that both George and Dan would be away from Hodinuggur _if anything happened_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What more could any one ask from one in her position?
any thing at all
From this reading Mrs. Boynton was physically incapable of being constant to anything disagreeable, even to her own thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What more could any one ask from one in her position?
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All she chose to remember was the fact that both George and Dan would be away from Hodinuggur _if anything happened_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All she chose to remember was the fact that both George and Dan would be away from Hodinuggur _if anything happened_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Boynton was physically incapable of being constant to anything disagreeable, even to her own thoughts.
the two together, not just one
From this reading All she chose to remember was the fact that both George and Dan would be away from Hodinuggur _if anything happened_.
Boynton
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From this reading Mrs. Boynton was physically incapable of being constant to anything disagreeable, even to her own thoughts.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading All she chose to remember was the fact that both George and Dan would be away from Hodinuggur _if anything happened_.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Mrs. Boynton was physically incapable of being constant to anything disagreeable, even to her own thoughts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What more could any one ask from one in her position?
Dan
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From this reading All she chose to remember was the fact that both George and Dan would be away from Hodinuggur _if anything happened_.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Mrs. Boynton was physically incapable of being constant to anything disagreeable, even to her own thoughts.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Boynton was physically incapable of being constant to anything disagreeable, even to her own thoughts.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading All she chose to remember was the fact that both George and Dan would be away from Hodinuggur _if anything happened_.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All she chose to remember was the fact that both George and Dan would be away from Hodinuggur _if anything happened_.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading All she chose to remember was the fact that both George and Dan would be away from Hodinuggur _if anything happened_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Boynton was physically incapable of being constant to anything disagreeable, even to her own thoughts.
Hodinuggur
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From this reading All she chose to remember was the fact that both George and Dan would be away from Hodinuggur _if anything happened_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All she chose to remember was the fact that both George and Dan would be away from Hodinuggur _if anything happened_.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Mrs. Boynton was physically incapable of being constant to anything disagreeable, even to her own thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
Keene
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From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What more could any one ask from one in her position?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Boynton was physically incapable of being constant to anything disagreeable, even to her own thoughts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Boynton was physically incapable of being constant to anything disagreeable, even to her own thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What more could any one ask from one in her position?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Boynton was physically incapable of being constant to anything disagreeable, even to her own thoughts.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Mrs. Boynton was physically incapable of being constant to anything disagreeable, even to her own thoughts.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She made a pretty picture in the pretty room.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading What more could any one ask from one in her position?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She made a pretty picture in the pretty room.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
To recall to mind.
From this reading All she chose to remember was the fact that both George and Dan would be away from Hodinuggur _if anything happened_.
remorses
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From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She made a pretty picture in the pretty room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All she chose to remember was the fact that both George and Dan would be away from Hodinuggur _if anything happened_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Boynton was physically incapable of being constant to anything disagreeable, even to her own thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Boynton was physically incapable of being constant to anything disagreeable, even to her own thoughts.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Boynton was physically incapable of being constant to anything disagreeable, even to her own thoughts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What more could any one ask from one in her position?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The love of ease which came uppermost in her made it impossible; so, as she sat waiting for George Keene on the following evening, she had forgotten the vague remorses and regrets which had assailed her the night before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All she chose to remember was the fact that both George and Dan would be away from Hodinuggur _if anything happened_.
