used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She lived in a glow of contrition for past snobberies.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER this, Olivia took up her life, as she thought, in firm hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AFTER this, Olivia took up her life, as she thought, in firm hands.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading She lived in a glow of contrition for past snobberies.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
a social unit living together
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading AFTER this, Olivia took up her life, as she thought, in firm hands.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She lived in a glow of contrition for past snobberies.
Freke's
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From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had made her reparation to her old friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading She lived in a glow of contrition for past snobberies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had made her reparation to her old friends.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading AFTER this, Olivia took up her life, as she thought, in firm hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER this, Olivia took up her life, as she thought, in firm hands.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER this, Olivia took up her life, as she thought, in firm hands.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AFTER this, Olivia took up her life, as she thought, in firm hands.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lived in a glow of contrition for past snobberies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made her reparation to her old friends.
Medlow
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From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
the force of workers available
From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had made her reparation to her old friends.
Olivia
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From this reading AFTER this, Olivia took up her life, as she thought, in firm hands.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She lived in a glow of contrition for past snobberies.
reparationnounUS /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading She had made her reparation to her old friends.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER this, Olivia took up her life, as she thought, in firm hands.
snobberies
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From this reading She lived in a glow of contrition for past snobberies.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
sufficing
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From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AFTER this, Olivia took up her life, as she thought, in firm hands.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AFTER this, Olivia took up her life, as she thought, in firm hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had made her reparation to her old friends.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AFTER this, Olivia took up her life, as she thought, in firm hands.
Triona
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From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
Trivetts
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From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AFTER this, Olivia took up her life, as she thought, in firm hands.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The vague story of her separation from Triona which she had told to the two old men not sufficing Medlow curiosity, she told what she believed to be the truth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She joined the family party of the Trivetts at dinner, and mixed with the “homely folk” that assembled around old John Freke’s tea table.
