the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had not packed up many things—just the necessaries for an extravagant woman like herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rent would have been dismayed if he had known how clearly she could read his mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
Charlocknoun
weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
without doubt or question
From this reading Rent would have been dismayed if he had known how clearly she could read his mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The rest could follow later.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading She trusted to her tact and discretion to make the future smooth.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Rent would have been dismayed if he had known how clearly she could read his mind.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading She had not packed up many things—just the necessaries for an extravagant woman like herself.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The rest could follow later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not packed up many things—just the necessaries for an extravagant woman like herself.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She trusted to her tact and discretion to make the future smooth.
brought together in one place
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rent would have been dismayed if he had known how clearly she could read his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rent would have been dismayed if he had known how clearly she could read his mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had not packed up many things—just the necessaries for an extravagant woman like herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rent would have been dismayed if he had known how clearly she could read his mind.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rent would have been dismayed if he had known how clearly she could read his mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Rent would have been dismayed if he had known how clearly she could read his mind.
and nothing more
From this reading She had not packed up many things—just the necessaries for an extravagant woman like herself.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Rent would have been dismayed if he had known how clearly she could read his mind.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The rest could follow later.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had not packed up many things—just the necessaries for an extravagant woman like herself.
engage in
From this reading She trusted to her tact and discretion to make the future smooth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had not packed up many things—just the necessaries for an extravagant woman like herself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Rent would have been dismayed if he had known how clearly she could read his mind.
necessaries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not packed up many things—just the necessaries for an extravagant woman like herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not packed up many things—just the necessaries for an extravagant woman like herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading She had not packed up many things—just the necessaries for an extravagant woman like herself.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Rent would have been dismayed if he had known how clearly she could read his mind.
RentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest could follow later.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not packed up many things—just the necessaries for an extravagant woman like herself.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading She trusted to her tact and discretion to make the future smooth.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading She trusted to her tact and discretion to make the future smooth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had not packed up many things—just the necessaries for an extravagant woman like herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She trusted to her tact and discretion to make the future smooth.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading She trusted to her tact and discretion to make the future smooth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had not packed up many things—just the necessaries for an extravagant woman like herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had not packed up many things—just the necessaries for an extravagant woman like herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rent would have been dismayed if he had known how clearly she could read his mind.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *THE FIRST OF THE FRUIT* The darkness was gathering by the time that Rent came back and Kate Charlock had her property gathered together.
