used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
anew
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
Angela
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From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She remembered having that feeling of desolation when she was barely ten years old and Neville had first gone to West Point.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to think as Lyddon did, that the sooner she joined Neville the better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She began to think as Lyddon did, that the sooner she joined Neville the better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, however, it returned in full force and not for Neville but for Philip Isabey.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading She remembered having that feeling of desolation when she was barely ten years old and Neville had first gone to West Point.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She began to think as Lyddon did, that the sooner she joined Neville the better.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She remembered having that feeling of desolation when she was barely ten years old and Neville had first gone to West Point.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She remembered having that feeling of desolation when she was barely ten years old and Neville had first gone to West Point.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, however, it returned in full force and not for Neville but for Philip Isabey.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Now, however, it returned in full force and not for Neville but for Philip Isabey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Now, however, it returned in full force and not for Neville but for Philip Isabey.
the act of departing
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She remembered having that feeling of desolation when she was barely ten years old and Neville had first gone to West Point.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
Harrowby
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From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She remembered having that feeling of desolation when she was barely ten years old and Neville had first gone to West Point.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
Isabey
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From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, however, it returned in full force and not for Neville but for Philip Isabey.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading She began to think as Lyddon did, that the sooner she joined Neville the better.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
something that is lost
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
Lyddon
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From this reading She began to think as Lyddon did, that the sooner she joined Neville the better.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
Neville
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From this reading She remembered having that feeling of desolation when she was barely ten years old and Neville had first gone to West Point.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, it returned in full force and not for Neville but for Philip Isabey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She remembered having that feeling of desolation when she was barely ten years old and Neville had first gone to West Point.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
a human being
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Now, however, it returned in full force and not for Neville but for Philip Isabey.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She remembered having that feeling of desolation when she was barely ten years old and Neville had first gone to West Point.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered having that feeling of desolation when she was barely ten years old and Neville had first gone to West Point.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Now, however, it returned in full force and not for Neville but for Philip Isabey.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered having that feeling of desolation when she was barely ten years old and Neville had first gone to West Point.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Afterwards, however, although she always parted from him reluctantly and made a loud lament, the feeling had not been so poignant as when she was a child.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading She began to think as Lyddon did, that the sooner she joined Neville the better.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She remembered having that feeling of desolation when she was barely ten years old and Neville had first gone to West Point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She began to think as Lyddon did, that the sooner she joined Neville the better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She remembered having that feeling of desolation when she was barely ten years old and Neville had first gone to West Point.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
WARPverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She remembered having that feeling of desolation when she was barely ten years old and Neville had first gone to West Point.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading She remembered having that feeling of desolation when she was barely ten years old and Neville had first gone to West Point.
at the time that
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
which person or people
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
WOOFnounUS /wuːf/
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
a late time of life
From this reading She remembered having that feeling of desolation when she was barely ten years old and Neville had first gone to West Point.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading WARP AND WOOF When Isabey left Harrowby, Angela had again that fearful sense of loss which with the young follows upon the going away of any person who fills a great place in the mind.
