used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doubt and dignity suggested remaining at home, but impatience carried the day.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Doubt and dignity suggested remaining at home, but impatience carried the day.
Chetwode
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From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Doubt and dignity suggested remaining at home, but impatience carried the day.
dearly loved
From this reading It's when she prophesies what one _ought_ to have done that the poor dear gets out of her depth."
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading It's when she prophesies what one _ought_ to have done that the poor dear gets out of her depth."
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Doubt and dignity suggested remaining at home, but impatience carried the day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
doesn't
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From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It's when she prophesies what one _ought_ to have done that the poor dear gets out of her depth."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Doubt and dignity suggested remaining at home, but impatience carried the day.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
FelicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading It's when she prophesies what one _ought_ to have done that the poor dear gets out of her depth."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
the act of departing
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It's when she prophesies what one _ought_ to have done that the poor dear gets out of her depth."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Doubt and dignity suggested remaining at home, but impatience carried the day.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Doubt and dignity suggested remaining at home, but impatience carried the day.
It's
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From this reading It's when she prophesies what one _ought_ to have done that the poor dear gets out of her depth."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
come together
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It's when she prophesies what one _ought_ to have done that the poor dear gets out of her depth."
one's
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From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It's when she prophesies what one _ought_ to have done that the poor dear gets out of her depth."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It's when she prophesies what one _ought_ to have done that the poor dear gets out of her depth."
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It's when she prophesies what one _ought_ to have done that the poor dear gets out of her depth."
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
prophesiesverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪz/
third-person singular of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading It's when she prophesies what one _ought_ to have done that the poor dear gets out of her depth."
prophesying
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From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
not used up
From this reading Doubt and dignity suggested remaining at home, but impatience carried the day.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Doubt and dignity suggested remaining at home, but impatience carried the day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE EXPLANATION The fact that Chetwode was returning more than a week sooner than she had expected, seemed to Felicity a hopeful sign.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
at the time that
From this reading It's when she prophesies what one _ought_ to have done that the poor dear gets out of her depth."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She hesitated for about half an hour as to whether or not she should go and meet him at the station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
ZeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading As she was waiting on the platform, the prophecy of Madame Zero occurred to her, and she thought to herself, with a smile-- "She doesn't seem so bad at prophesying what one's _going_ to do.
