used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was nothing loud or masculine about her; she was a sweet, modest woman, yearning for love, sympathy, and protection.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing loud or masculine about her; she was a sweet, modest woman, yearning for love, sympathy, and protection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
Bringhurst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The more I saw of her, the more graceful, the more charming, she seemed.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading She had entirely enchanted me.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had entirely enchanted me.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was nothing loud or masculine about her; she was a sweet, modest woman, yearning for love, sympathy, and protection.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The more I saw of her, the more graceful, the more charming, she seemed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The more I saw of her, the more graceful, the more charming, she seemed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
and nothing more
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
immediately past
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
go away from a place
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading There was nothing loud or masculine about her; she was a sweet, modest woman, yearning for love, sympathy, and protection.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading There was nothing loud or masculine about her; she was a sweet, modest woman, yearning for love, sympathy, and protection.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had entirely enchanted me.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading There was nothing loud or masculine about her; she was a sweet, modest woman, yearning for love, sympathy, and protection.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more I saw of her, the more graceful, the more charming, she seemed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing loud or masculine about her; she was a sweet, modest woman, yearning for love, sympathy, and protection.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing loud or masculine about her; she was a sweet, modest woman, yearning for love, sympathy, and protection.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading There was nothing loud or masculine about her; she was a sweet, modest woman, yearning for love, sympathy, and protection.
Purvis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
cut with a saw
From this reading The more I saw of her, the more graceful, the more charming, she seemed.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The more I saw of her, the more graceful, the more charming, she seemed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There was nothing loud or masculine about her; she was a sweet, modest woman, yearning for love, sympathy, and protection.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading There was nothing loud or masculine about her; she was a sweet, modest woman, yearning for love, sympathy, and protection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing loud or masculine about her; she was a sweet, modest woman, yearning for love, sympathy, and protection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE RECEIVE MIDNIGHT VISITORS I TOOK leave of my love reluctantly at ten o’clock, just outside Bringhurst village.
which person or people
From this reading She was anxious to be back at the farm before the return of Purvis, who had gone that morning to London on some secret errand, and was returning by the last train.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was nothing loud or masculine about her; she was a sweet, modest woman, yearning for love, sympathy, and protection.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading There was nothing loud or masculine about her; she was a sweet, modest woman, yearning for love, sympathy, and protection.
