used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
abatesverbUS /əˈbeɪts/
third-person singular of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading He gives me clear notice that he abates not one jot of his demand."
anew
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
(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 These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He gives me clear notice that he abates not one jot of his demand."
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "He speaks to me of the only thing that concerns me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He gives me clear notice that he abates not one jot of his demand."
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
Fleda
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From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
Gereth
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From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, then, let him take the only way to get it satisfied."
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading He gives me clear notice that he abates not one jot of his demand."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He speaks to me of the only thing that concerns me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, then, let him take the only way to get it satisfied."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gives me clear notice that he abates not one jot of his demand."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, then, let him take the only way to get it satisfied."
jotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading He gives me clear notice that he abates not one jot of his demand."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Well, then, let him take the only way to get it satisfied."
engage in
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He speaks to me of the only thing that concerns me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
not any; not one
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He gives me clear notice that he abates not one jot of his demand."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He gives me clear notice that he abates not one jot of his demand."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He speaks to me of the only thing that concerns me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He gives me clear notice that he abates not one jot of his demand."
and nothing more
From this reading "He speaks to me of the only thing that concerns me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Well, then, let him take the only way to get it satisfied."
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading "He speaks to me of the only thing that concerns me.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
carry out
From this reading "Well, then, let him take the only way to get it satisfied."
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He speaks to me of the only thing that concerns me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He speaks to me of the only thing that concerns me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then, let him take the only way to get it satisfied."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
a special situation
From this reading "He speaks to me of the only thing that concerns me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He speaks to me of the only thing that concerns me.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well, then, let him take the only way to get it satisfied."
(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 "Well, then, let him take the only way to get it satisfied."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fleda had no need to ask again what such a way might be, nor was her support removed by the fine assurance with which Mrs. Gereth could make her argument wait upon her wish.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading These days, which dragged their length into a strange, uncomfortable fortnight, had already borne more testimony to that element than all the other time the two women had passed together.
