used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Had she angered him by refusing to make the definite promise?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
terminate
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had she angered him by refusing to make the definite promise?
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Their first chance, and Godfrey slighting it!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Had she angered him by refusing to make the definite promise?
DESERTIONnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their first chance, and Godfrey slighting it!
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
Gerty
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From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
Godfrey
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From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she angered him by refusing to make the definite promise?
Hardins
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From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had she angered him by refusing to make the definite promise?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
engage in
From this reading Had she angered him by refusing to make the definite promise?
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
not any; not one
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Had she angered him by refusing to make the definite promise?
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Had she angered him by refusing to make the definite promise?
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she angered him by refusing to make the definite promise?
slightingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtɪŋ/
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading Their first chance, and Godfrey slighting it!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something was wrong.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their first chance, and Godfrey slighting it!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Could it be love, the sort of love she wanted, if he could stay away like this when they could have the camp to themselves, every one down at the break, no Hardins running in every minute?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
at the time that
From this reading A DESERTION WHEN the afternoon waned, and Godfrey did not follow her, Gerty was roused to uneasiness.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Something was wrong.
