used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
(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 Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Every day, or almost every day, they met, and the solemn farce was carried on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day, or almost every day, they met, and the solemn farce was carried on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Every day, or almost every day, they met, and the solemn farce was carried on.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Only of these matters they did not speak; not to do so was a part of the general conspiracy of silence.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day, or almost every day, they met, and the solemn farce was carried on.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only of these matters they did not speak; not to do so was a part of the general conspiracy of silence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Only of these matters they did not speak; not to do so was a part of the general conspiracy of silence.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
Edith
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From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
divisible by two
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day, or almost every day, they met, and the solemn farce was carried on.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading Every day, or almost every day, they met, and the solemn farce was carried on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Only of these matters they did not speak; not to do so was a part of the general conspiracy of silence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
imperturbabilitynoun
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Only of these matters they did not speak; not to do so was a part of the general conspiracy of silence.
Mea
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From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
Mea's
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From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Every day, or almost every day, they met, and the solemn farce was carried on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only of these matters they did not speak; not to do so was a part of the general conspiracy of silence.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every day, or almost every day, they met, and the solemn farce was carried on.
and nothing more
From this reading Only of these matters they did not speak; not to do so was a part of the general conspiracy of silence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every day, or almost every day, they met, and the solemn farce was carried on.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Only of these matters they did not speak; not to do so was a part of the general conspiracy of silence.
the local environment
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Only of these matters they did not speak; not to do so was a part of the general conspiracy of silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Every day, or almost every day, they met, and the solemn farce was carried on.
in the near future
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
express in speech
From this reading Only of these matters they did not speak; not to do so was a part of the general conspiracy of silence.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
Tabitha
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From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Only of these matters they did not speak; not to do so was a part of the general conspiracy of silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day, or almost every day, they met, and the solemn farce was carried on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every day, or almost every day, they met, and the solemn farce was carried on.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading THE WHEEL TURNS This meal in Mea’s house proved to be the beginning of a very curious existence for the four persons chiefly concerned in our history.
at the time that
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon she and Mea were very good friends, so good that from time to time the latter would even lift a corner of the veil of Eastern imperturbability which hid her heart, and suffer her to guess what pain and terrors racked her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mea and Rupert played their parts of courteous hosts, Edith and Dick those of obliged and interested guests, while Tabitha watched them all with her quiet eyes and wondered what would befall when the truce came to an end.
