(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 this clearly indicated that Gundred’s interference was urgently needed in the cause of holiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day by day she watched the situation, feeling more and more certain that her mission was the rescue of her husband.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ivor Restormel wondered at his good fortune, and only occasionally noticed the crochets of Kingston and Gundred.
cause to be bored
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day by day she watched the situation, feeling more and more certain that her mission was the rescue of her husband.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading All this clearly indicated that Gundred’s interference was urgently needed in the cause of holiness.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Day by day she watched the situation, feeling more and more certain that her mission was the rescue of her husband.
without doubt or question
From this reading All this clearly indicated that Gundred’s interference was urgently needed in the cause of holiness.
crochets
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From this reading Ivor Restormel wondered at his good fortune, and only occasionally noticed the crochets of Kingston and Gundred.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day by day she watched the situation, feeling more and more certain that her mission was the rescue of her husband.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Of the two, Gundred had by far the more tactful temperament.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Day by day she watched the situation, feeling more and more certain that her mission was the rescue of her husband.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Ivor Restormel wondered at his good fortune, and only occasionally noticed the crochets of Kingston and Gundred.
set up or found
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ivor Restormel wondered at his good fortune, and only occasionally noticed the crochets of Kingston and Gundred.
Gundred
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From this reading Ivor Restormel wondered at his good fortune, and only occasionally noticed the crochets of Kingston and Gundred.
Gundred's
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From this reading All this clearly indicated that Gundred’s interference was urgently needed in the cause of holiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Day by day she watched the situation, feeling more and more certain that her mission was the rescue of her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
holinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading All this clearly indicated that Gundred’s interference was urgently needed in the cause of holiness.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Day by day she watched the situation, feeling more and more certain that her mission was the rescue of her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this clearly indicated that Gundred’s interference was urgently needed in the cause of holiness.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading All this clearly indicated that Gundred’s interference was urgently needed in the cause of holiness.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading All this clearly indicated that Gundred’s interference was urgently needed in the cause of holiness.
Ivor
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From this reading Ivor Restormel wondered at his good fortune, and only occasionally noticed the crochets of Kingston and Gundred.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Ivor Restormel wondered at his good fortune, and only occasionally noticed the crochets of Kingston and Gundred.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Day by day she watched the situation, feeling more and more certain that her mission was the rescue of her husband.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Day by day she watched the situation, feeling more and more certain that her mission was the rescue of her husband.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading All this clearly indicated that Gundred’s interference was urgently needed in the cause of holiness.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Ivor Restormel wondered at his good fortune, and only occasionally noticed the crochets of Kingston and Gundred.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Ivor Restormel wondered at his good fortune, and only occasionally noticed the crochets of Kingston and Gundred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this clearly indicated that Gundred’s interference was urgently needed in the cause of holiness.
and nothing more
From this reading Ivor Restormel wondered at his good fortune, and only occasionally noticed the crochets of Kingston and Gundred.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
paradoxicaladjectiveUS /ˌperəˈdɑːksɪkəl/
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Day by day she watched the situation, feeling more and more certain that her mission was the rescue of her husband.
Restormel
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From this reading Ivor Restormel wondered at his good fortune, and only occasionally noticed the crochets of Kingston and Gundred.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day by day she watched the situation, feeling more and more certain that her mission was the rescue of her husband.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Day by day she watched the situation, feeling more and more certain that her mission was the rescue of her husband.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
tactfuladjectiveUS /ˈtæktfəl/
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading Of the two, Gundred had by far the more tactful temperament.
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Of the two, Gundred had by far the more tactful temperament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All this clearly indicated that Gundred’s interference was urgently needed in the cause of holiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this clearly indicated that Gundred’s interference was urgently needed in the cause of holiness.
a special situation
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this clearly indicated that Gundred’s interference was urgently needed in the cause of holiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of the two, Gundred had by far the more tactful temperament.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading All this clearly indicated that Gundred’s interference was urgently needed in the cause of holiness.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this clearly indicated that Gundred’s interference was urgently needed in the cause of holiness.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Day by day she watched the situation, feeling more and more certain that her mission was the rescue of her husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He, meanwhile, bore hourly, with increasing pain, the tantalizing torments of his paradoxical proximity to the thing he had so long looked for and now had found in vain.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Ivor Restormel wondered at his good fortune, and only occasionally noticed the crochets of Kingston and Gundred.
