used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A heavy cloud of dulness seemed to come into the room, with Mrs. Wilkinson, at nine o'clock.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Evey had no sympathy with her sister's missionary adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Evey couldn't make her take an interest in anything.
any thing at all
From this reading But Evey couldn't make her take an interest in anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their Fridays were not so well attended, so delightful, as they had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A heavy cloud of dulness seemed to come into the room, with Mrs. Wilkinson, at nine o'clock.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Their Fridays were not so well attended, so delightful, as they had been.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their Fridays were not so well attended, so delightful, as they had been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Evey couldn't make her take an interest in anything.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A heavy cloud of dulness seemed to come into the room, with Mrs. Wilkinson, at nine o'clock.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A heavy cloud of dulness seemed to come into the room, with Mrs. Wilkinson, at nine o'clock.
couldn't
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From this reading But Evey couldn't make her take an interest in anything.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Their Fridays were not so well attended, so delightful, as they had been.
dulness
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From this reading A heavy cloud of dulness seemed to come into the room, with Mrs. Wilkinson, at nine o'clock.
Evey
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From this reading But Evey couldn't make her take an interest in anything.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
FridaysnounUS /ˈfraɪdiz/
plural of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Their Fridays were not so well attended, so delightful, as they had been.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evey had no sympathy with her sister's missionary adventure.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy cloud of dulness seemed to come into the room, with Mrs. Wilkinson, at nine o'clock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Evey couldn't make her take an interest in anything.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Evey couldn't make her take an interest in anything.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But Evey couldn't make her take an interest in anything.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A heavy cloud of dulness seemed to come into the room, with Mrs. Wilkinson, at nine o'clock.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
engage in
From this reading But Evey couldn't make her take an interest in anything.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Evey had no sympathy with her sister's missionary adventure.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A heavy cloud of dulness seemed to come into the room, with Mrs. Wilkinson, at nine o'clock.
not any; not one
From this reading Evey had no sympathy with her sister's missionary adventure.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their Fridays were not so well attended, so delightful, as they had been.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A heavy cloud of dulness seemed to come into the room, with Mrs. Wilkinson, at nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A heavy cloud of dulness seemed to come into the room, with Mrs. Wilkinson, at nine o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A heavy cloud of dulness seemed to come into the room, with Mrs. Wilkinson, at nine o'clock.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A heavy cloud of dulness seemed to come into the room, with Mrs. Wilkinson, at nine o'clock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
and nothing more
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Evey had no sympathy with her sister's missionary adventure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their Fridays were not so well attended, so delightful, as they had been.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Evey had no sympathy with her sister's missionary adventure.
carry out
From this reading But Evey couldn't make her take an interest in anything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A heavy cloud of dulness seemed to come into the room, with Mrs. Wilkinson, at nine o'clock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their Fridays were not so well attended, so delightful, as they had been.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
hard to endure
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Their Fridays were not so well attended, so delightful, as they had been.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
which person or people
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evey had no sympathy with her sister's missionary adventure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
wouldn't
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From this reading She saw what Mrs. Norman wouldn't see--that, if they forced Mrs. Wilkinson on people who were trying to keep away from her, people would simply keep away from them.
