used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But when the afternoon came to an end, she began to wait with impatience her sister’s return, and her restlessness increased with each passing hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when the afternoon came to an end, she began to wait with impatience her sister’s return, and her restlessness increased with each passing hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when the afternoon came to an end, she began to wait with impatience her sister’s return, and her restlessness increased with each passing hour.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The week’s solitude had somewhat softened her feelings, but there still remained some bitterness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The week’s solitude had somewhat softened her feelings, but there still remained some bitterness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when the afternoon came to an end, she began to wait with impatience her sister’s return, and her restlessness increased with each passing hour.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But when the afternoon came to an end, she began to wait with impatience her sister’s return, and her restlessness increased with each passing hour.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But when the afternoon came to an end, she began to wait with impatience her sister’s return, and her restlessness increased with each passing hour.
Ethel
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From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The week’s solitude had somewhat softened her feelings, but there still remained some bitterness.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But when the afternoon came to an end, she began to wait with impatience her sister’s return, and her restlessness increased with each passing hour.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading But when the afternoon came to an end, she began to wait with impatience her sister’s return, and her restlessness increased with each passing hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But when the afternoon came to an end, she began to wait with impatience her sister’s return, and her restlessness increased with each passing hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading And perhaps, too, jealousy that Gaunt would not make a sacrifice to retain her love.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
the act of departing
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And perhaps, too, jealousy that Gaunt would not make a sacrifice to retain her love.
engage in
From this reading And perhaps, too, jealousy that Gaunt would not make a sacrifice to retain her love.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
Mildred
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From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
motor-car
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From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And perhaps, too, jealousy that Gaunt would not make a sacrifice to retain her love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
on one occasion
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading But when the afternoon came to an end, she began to wait with impatience her sister’s return, and her restlessness increased with each passing hour.
by chance
From this reading And perhaps, too, jealousy that Gaunt would not make a sacrifice to retain her love.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The week’s solitude had somewhat softened her feelings, but there still remained some bitterness.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading But when the afternoon came to an end, she began to wait with impatience her sister’s return, and her restlessness increased with each passing hour.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading And perhaps, too, jealousy that Gaunt would not make a sacrifice to retain her love.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But when the afternoon came to an end, she began to wait with impatience her sister’s return, and her restlessness increased with each passing hour.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading And perhaps, too, jealousy that Gaunt would not make a sacrifice to retain her love.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But when the afternoon came to an end, she began to wait with impatience her sister’s return, and her restlessness increased with each passing hour.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The week’s solitude had somewhat softened her feelings, but there still remained some bitterness.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The week’s solitude had somewhat softened her feelings, but there still remained some bitterness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The week’s solitude had somewhat softened her feelings, but there still remained some bitterness.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The week’s solitude had somewhat softened her feelings, but there still remained some bitterness.
not in physical motion
From this reading The week’s solitude had somewhat softened her feelings, but there still remained some bitterness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The week’s solitude had somewhat softened her feelings, but there still remained some bitterness.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And perhaps, too, jealousy that Gaunt would not make a sacrifice to retain her love.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But when the afternoon came to an end, she began to wait with impatience her sister’s return, and her restlessness increased with each passing hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The week’s solitude had somewhat softened her feelings, but there still remained some bitterness.
at the time that
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been aware that Lady Ethel had been very anxious, and it was natural to think that she might go to see John Gaunt with the idea of affecting a reconciliation between herself and her husband.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Lady Mildred was told that her sister had gone away in the motor-car without leaving any message, she at once jumped to the conclusion that her journey was to London.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And perhaps, too, jealousy that Gaunt would not make a sacrifice to retain her love.
