used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
the state of being absent
From this reading She did not doubt that Janey would write, would return, and even a year of silence and absence did not cure her of regret and expectation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not doubt that Janey would write, would return, and even a year of silence and absence did not cure her of regret and expectation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was of a constant as well as a faithful nature, and had a thousand kind pleas and excuses for those she loved.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was impossible to believe that Janey had forgotten her, but Janey made no sign of remembrance.
Bessie
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From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was impossible to believe that Janey had forgotten her, but Janey made no sign of remembrance.
unvarying in nature
From this reading She was of a constant as well as a faithful nature, and had a thousand kind pleas and excuses for those she loved.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading She did not doubt that Janey would write, would return, and even a year of silence and absence did not cure her of regret and expectation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not doubt that Janey would write, would return, and even a year of silence and absence did not cure her of regret and expectation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She did not doubt that Janey would write, would return, and even a year of silence and absence did not cure her of regret and expectation.
divisible by two
From this reading She did not doubt that Janey would write, would return, and even a year of silence and absence did not cure her of regret and expectation.
to an extreme degree
From this reading She missed her little friend exceedingly.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading She was of a constant as well as a faithful nature, and had a thousand kind pleas and excuses for those she loved.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading She did not doubt that Janey would write, would return, and even a year of silence and absence did not cure her of regret and expectation.
Fairfax
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From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading She was of a constant as well as a faithful nature, and had a thousand kind pleas and excuses for those she loved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was impossible to believe that Janey had forgotten her, but Janey made no sign of remembrance.
Fricker
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From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She missed her little friend exceedingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was of a constant as well as a faithful nature, and had a thousand kind pleas and excuses for those she loved.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She missed her little friend exceedingly.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to believe that Janey had forgotten her, but Janey made no sign of remembrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to believe that Janey had forgotten her, but Janey made no sign of remembrance.
Janey
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From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was of a constant as well as a faithful nature, and had a thousand kind pleas and excuses for those she loved.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She missed her little friend exceedingly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
held dear
From this reading She was of a constant as well as a faithful nature, and had a thousand kind pleas and excuses for those she loved.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was impossible to believe that Janey had forgotten her, but Janey made no sign of remembrance.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She missed her little friend exceedingly.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was of a constant as well as a faithful nature, and had a thousand kind pleas and excuses for those she loved.
not any; not one
From this reading It was impossible to believe that Janey had forgotten her, but Janey made no sign of remembrance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not doubt that Janey would write, would return, and even a year of silence and absence did not cure her of regret and expectation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
pleasnounUS /pliːz/
plural of “plea” — a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading She was of a constant as well as a faithful nature, and had a thousand kind pleas and excuses for those she loved.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She did not doubt that Janey would write, would return, and even a year of silence and absence did not cure her of regret and expectation.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It was impossible to believe that Janey had forgotten her, but Janey made no sign of remembrance.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She did not doubt that Janey would write, would return, and even a year of silence and absence did not cure her of regret and expectation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She missed her little friend exceedingly.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was impossible to believe that Janey had forgotten her, but Janey made no sign of remembrance.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She did not doubt that Janey would write, would return, and even a year of silence and absence did not cure her of regret and expectation.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not doubt that Janey would write, would return, and even a year of silence and absence did not cure her of regret and expectation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was of a constant as well as a faithful nature, and had a thousand kind pleas and excuses for those she loved.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading She was of a constant as well as a faithful nature, and had a thousand kind pleas and excuses for those she loved.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible to believe that Janey had forgotten her, but Janey made no sign of remembrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was of a constant as well as a faithful nature, and had a thousand kind pleas and excuses for those she loved.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was of a constant as well as a faithful nature, and had a thousand kind pleas and excuses for those she loved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _IN COURSE OF TIME._ For days, weeks, months the memory of lost Janey Fricker haunted Bessie Fairfax with a sweet melancholy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She did not doubt that Janey would write, would return, and even a year of silence and absence did not cure her of regret and expectation.
produce a literary work
From this reading She did not doubt that Janey would write, would return, and even a year of silence and absence did not cure her of regret and expectation.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She did not doubt that Janey would write, would return, and even a year of silence and absence did not cure her of regret and expectation.
