used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Daisy was growing stronger, and was beginning to contemplate a change, moved at last by Jim Ratcliffe's persistent urging.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP It was with unspeakable relief that Muriel learned of Nick's departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That he had elected to take Olga with him surprised her considerably and caused her some regret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daisy was growing stronger, and was beginning to contemplate a change, moved at last by Jim Ratcliffe's persistent urging.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Daisy was growing stronger, and was beginning to contemplate a change, moved at last by Jim Ratcliffe's persistent urging.
Brethaven
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From this reading There was a cottage at Brethaven which, he declared, would suit her exactly.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Daisy was growing stronger, and was beginning to contemplate a change, moved at last by Jim Ratcliffe's persistent urging.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading That he had elected to take Olga with him surprised her considerably and caused her some regret.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Daisy was growing stronger, and was beginning to contemplate a change, moved at last by Jim Ratcliffe's persistent urging.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading That he had elected to take Olga with him surprised her considerably and caused her some regret.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Daisy was growing stronger, and was beginning to contemplate a change, moved at last by Jim Ratcliffe's persistent urging.
a small house with a single story
From this reading There was a cottage at Brethaven which, he declared, would suit her exactly.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy was growing stronger, and was beginning to contemplate a change, moved at last by Jim Ratcliffe's persistent urging.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading There was a cottage at Brethaven which, he declared, would suit her exactly.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
the act of departing
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP It was with unspeakable relief that Muriel learned of Nick's departure.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading That he had elected to take Olga with him surprised her considerably and caused her some regret.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading There was a cottage at Brethaven which, he declared, would suit her exactly.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP It was with unspeakable relief that Muriel learned of Nick's departure.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Daisy was growing stronger, and was beginning to contemplate a change, moved at last by Jim Ratcliffe's persistent urging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That he had elected to take Olga with him surprised her considerably and caused her some regret.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he had elected to take Olga with him surprised her considerably and caused her some regret.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That he had elected to take Olga with him surprised her considerably and caused her some regret.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That he had elected to take Olga with him surprised her considerably and caused her some regret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP It was with unspeakable relief that Muriel learned of Nick's departure.
Jim
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From this reading Daisy was growing stronger, and was beginning to contemplate a change, moved at last by Jim Ratcliffe's persistent urging.
immediately past
From this reading Daisy was growing stronger, and was beginning to contemplate a change, moved at last by Jim Ratcliffe's persistent urging.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP It was with unspeakable relief that Muriel learned of Nick's departure.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Daisy was growing stronger, and was beginning to contemplate a change, moved at last by Jim Ratcliffe's persistent urging.
Muriel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP It was with unspeakable relief that Muriel learned of Nick's departure.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP It was with unspeakable relief that Muriel learned of Nick's departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP It was with unspeakable relief that Muriel learned of Nick's departure.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP It was with unspeakable relief that Muriel learned of Nick's departure.
Olga
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From this reading That he had elected to take Olga with him surprised her considerably and caused her some regret.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Daisy was growing stronger, and was beginning to contemplate a change, moved at last by Jim Ratcliffe's persistent urging.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
Ratcliffe's
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From this reading Daisy was growing stronger, and was beginning to contemplate a change, moved at last by Jim Ratcliffe's persistent urging.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading That he had elected to take Olga with him surprised her considerably and caused her some regret.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP It was with unspeakable relief that Muriel learned of Nick's departure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That he had elected to take Olga with him surprised her considerably and caused her some regret.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Daisy was growing stronger, and was beginning to contemplate a change, moved at last by Jim Ratcliffe's persistent urging.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There was a cottage at Brethaven which, he declared, would suit her exactly.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading That he had elected to take Olga with him surprised her considerably and caused her some regret.
carry out
From this reading That he had elected to take Olga with him surprised her considerably and caused her some regret.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP It was with unspeakable relief that Muriel learned of Nick's departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a cottage at Brethaven which, he declared, would suit her exactly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That he had elected to take Olga with him surprised her considerably and caused her some regret.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP It was with unspeakable relief that Muriel learned of Nick's departure.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Daisy was growing stronger, and was beginning to contemplate a change, moved at last by Jim Ratcliffe's persistent urging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP It was with unspeakable relief that Muriel learned of Nick's departure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a cottage at Brethaven which, he declared, would suit her exactly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP It was with unspeakable relief that Muriel learned of Nick's departure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Grange had discovered some urgent business that demanded his presence in town, and she missed the child in consequence more than she would otherwise have done.
