used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet John felt strangely diffident about appearing before her next morning.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It seemed to him that another attack had been made upon the bond between them.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Yet John felt strangely diffident about appearing before her next morning.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It seemed to him that another attack had been made upon the bond between them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to him that another attack had been made upon the bond between them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet John felt strangely diffident about appearing before her next morning.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yet this would pass, he hoped, when they began to talk.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It seemed to him that another attack had been made upon the bond between them.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading It seemed to him that another attack had been made upon the bond between them.
Brennan
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From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading Yet John felt strangely diffident about appearing before her next morning.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet John felt strangely diffident about appearing before her next morning.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that another attack had been made upon the bond between them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Yet this would pass, he hoped, when they began to talk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Yet John felt strangely diffident about appearing before her next morning.
lakesidenounUS /ˈleɪksaɪd/
the shore of a lake
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
immediately past
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Yet John felt strangely diffident about appearing before her next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Yet John felt strangely diffident about appearing before her next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
go across or through
From this reading Yet this would pass, he hoped, when they began to talk.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that another attack had been made upon the bond between them.
sewing-room
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From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
in a strange manner
From this reading Yet John felt strangely diffident about appearing before her next morning.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Yet this would pass, he hoped, when they began to talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that another attack had been made upon the bond between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed to him that another attack had been made upon the bond between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet this would pass, he hoped, when they began to talk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet this would pass, he hoped, when they began to talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him that another attack had been made upon the bond between them.
in the direction of
From this reading Mrs. Brennan, although she pondered it deeply, had made no advance towards full realization of her son's condition by the lakeside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seemed to him that another attack had been made upon the bond between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
at the time that
From this reading But when at last he came into the sewing-room she was smiling, although there was a sinking feeling around his heart as he looked upon her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet this would pass, he hoped, when they began to talk.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet John felt strangely diffident about appearing before her next morning.
