used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Written across the top were the words: “Read and passed by J.C. Brackbury, Governor of H.M. Prison, Grendon.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she slowly opened the square, official-looking envelope.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
Brackbury
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From this reading Written across the top were the words: “Read and passed by J.C. Brackbury, Governor of H.M. Prison, Grendon.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Written across the top were the words: “Read and passed by J.C. Brackbury, Governor of H.M. Prison, Grendon.”
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Written across the top were the words: “Read and passed by J.C. Brackbury, Governor of H.M. Prison, Grendon.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading At last she slowly opened the square, official-looking envelope.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
Garlett's
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From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
the act of departing
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
the head of a state government
From this reading Written across the top were the words: “Read and passed by J.C. Brackbury, Governor of H.M. Prison, Grendon.”
Grendon
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From this reading Written across the top were the words: “Read and passed by J.C. Brackbury, Governor of H.M. Prison, Grendon.”
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Written across the top were the words: “Read and passed by J.C. Brackbury, Governor of H.M. Prison, Grendon.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Written across the top were the words: “Read and passed by J.C. Brackbury, Governor of H.M. Prison, Grendon.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
immediately past
From this reading At last she slowly opened the square, official-looking envelope.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
love-letter
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From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Written across the top were the words: “Read and passed by J.C. Brackbury, Governor of H.M. Prison, Grendon.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Written across the top were the words: “Read and passed by J.C. Brackbury, Governor of H.M. Prison, Grendon.”
official-looking
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From this reading At last she slowly opened the square, official-looking envelope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At last she slowly opened the square, official-looking envelope.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Written across the top were the words: “Read and passed by J.C. Brackbury, Governor of H.M. Prison, Grendon.”
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Written across the top were the words: “Read and passed by J.C. Brackbury, Governor of H.M. Prison, Grendon.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Written across the top were the words: “Read and passed by J.C. Brackbury, Governor of H.M. Prison, Grendon.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
make square
From this reading At last she slowly opened the square, official-looking envelope.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
required or under orders
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
up to a particular time
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
to-day
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From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Written across the top were the words: “Read and passed by J.C. Brackbury, Governor of H.M. Prison, Grendon.”
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was used to that sentence, but somehow to-day the pain and shame that such a letter as she supposed she was going to read, an intimate love-letter, should have been seen by any other eyes than her own, brought a new anguish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Written across the top were the words: “Read and passed by J.C. Brackbury, Governor of H.M. Prison, Grendon.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Written across the top were the words: “Read and passed by J.C. Brackbury, Governor of H.M. Prison, Grendon.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jean walked on, Harry Garlett’s letter, still unopened, in her hand, till she came to a little wood which she knew would be almost certainly deserted.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Once in the now leafless wilderness, she began walking slowly, her feet sinking into the sodden, fallen leaves, longing and yet dreading to know what Harry had written to her.
