used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PETER MAKES A DECISION Peter Rundell often wondered what had become of Mysie.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He wondered how it had all happened.
any thing at all
From this reading He had not meant anything wrong when he suggested the walk.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His face burned when his thoughts went back to the evening in the grove on the moor.
for the reason that
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading PETER MAKES A DECISION Peter Rundell often wondered what had become of Mysie.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading His face burned when his thoughts went back to the evening in the grove on the moor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading PETER MAKES A DECISION Peter Rundell often wondered what had become of Mysie.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face burned when his thoughts went back to the evening in the grove on the moor.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading His face burned when his thoughts went back to the evening in the grove on the moor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PETER MAKES A DECISION Peter Rundell often wondered what had become of Mysie.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He wondered how it had all happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
how
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From this reading He wondered how it had all happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face burned when his thoughts went back to the evening in the grove on the moor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wondered how it had all happened.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading PETER MAKES A DECISION Peter Rundell often wondered what had become of Mysie.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had not meant anything wrong when he suggested the walk.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading His face burned when his thoughts went back to the evening in the grove on the moor.
Mysie
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From this reading PETER MAKES A DECISION Peter Rundell often wondered what had become of Mysie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not meant anything wrong when he suggested the walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PETER MAKES A DECISION Peter Rundell often wondered what had become of Mysie.
many times at short intervals
From this reading PETER MAKES A DECISION Peter Rundell often wondered what had become of Mysie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His face burned when his thoughts went back to the evening in the grove on the moor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER MAKES A DECISION Peter Rundell often wondered what had become of Mysie.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
Rundell
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From this reading PETER MAKES A DECISION Peter Rundell often wondered what had become of Mysie.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He had not meant anything wrong when he suggested the walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His face burned when his thoughts went back to the evening in the grove on the moor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His face burned when his thoughts went back to the evening in the grove on the moor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a day or two after the evening of the day of the games, he had shunned the possibility of meeting her, because of the shame that filled his heart.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had not meant anything wrong when he suggested the walk.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His face burned when his thoughts went back to the evening in the grove on the moor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PETER MAKES A DECISION Peter Rundell often wondered what had become of Mysie.
at the time that
From this reading His face burned when his thoughts went back to the evening in the grove on the moor.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading PETER MAKES A DECISION Peter Rundell often wondered what had become of Mysie.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He had not meant anything wrong when he suggested the walk.
