used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
(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 She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
react verbally
From this reading I had come to expect her greeting in the morning, to turn to her a thousand times in the day with some query or answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For weeks now, for months, indeed, we two had been together each hour of the day.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot express what this meant for me.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had come to expect her greeting in the morning, to turn to her a thousand times in the day with some query or answer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For weeks now, for months, indeed, we two had been together each hour of the day.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For weeks now, for months, indeed, we two had been together each hour of the day.
Ellen
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From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I had come to expect her greeting in the morning, to turn to her a thousand times in the day with some query or answer.
give expression to
From this reading I cannot express what this meant for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot express what this meant for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
GOADverbUS /ɡoʊd/
give heart or courage to
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading I had come to expect her greeting in the morning, to turn to her a thousand times in the day with some query or answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For weeks now, for months, indeed, we two had been together each hour of the day.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had come to expect her greeting in the morning, to turn to her a thousand times in the day with some query or answer.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For weeks now, for months, indeed, we two had been together each hour of the day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For weeks now, for months, indeed, we two had been together each hour of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
immediately past
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
go away from a place
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
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 She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I cannot express what this meant for me.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For weeks now, for months, indeed, we two had been together each hour of the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I had come to expect her greeting in the morning, to turn to her a thousand times in the day with some query or answer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For weeks now, for months, indeed, we two had been together each hour of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had come to expect her greeting in the morning, to turn to her a thousand times in the day with some query or answer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading I had come to expect her greeting in the morning, to turn to her a thousand times in the day with some query or answer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had come to expect her greeting in the morning, to turn to her a thousand times in the day with some query or answer.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cannot express what this meant for me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I had come to expect her greeting in the morning, to turn to her a thousand times in the day with some query or answer.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I had come to expect her greeting in the morning, to turn to her a thousand times in the day with some query or answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For weeks now, for months, indeed, we two had been together each hour of the day.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I had come to expect her greeting in the morning, to turn to her a thousand times in the day with some query or answer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For weeks now, for months, indeed, we two had been together each hour of the day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For weeks now, for months, indeed, we two had been together each hour of the day.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks now, for months, indeed, we two had been together each hour of the day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I cannot express what this meant for me.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had come to expect her greeting in the morning, to turn to her a thousand times in the day with some query or answer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE GOAD It was at last borne in upon me that I must leave without any word from Ellen.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was hedged about by all the stern and cold machinery of an Army Post, out of whose calculations I was left as much as though I belonged to a different world.
