used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond expressing a guarded and general approval of the baronet, Mrs. Grant said little.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had been too tired, and Maud too exhausted from fretting and anxiety, to allow of close inquiry or elaborate statement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She had been too tired, and Maud too exhausted from fretting and anxiety, to allow of close inquiry or elaborate statement.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Beyond expressing a guarded and general approval of the baronet, Mrs. Grant said little.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Beyond expressing a guarded and general approval of the baronet, Mrs. Grant said little.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been too tired, and Maud too exhausted from fretting and anxiety, to allow of close inquiry or elaborate statement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond expressing a guarded and general approval of the baronet, Mrs. Grant said little.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She had been too tired, and Maud too exhausted from fretting and anxiety, to allow of close inquiry or elaborate statement.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading She had been too tired, and Maud too exhausted from fretting and anxiety, to allow of close inquiry or elaborate statement.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She had been too tired, and Maud too exhausted from fretting and anxiety, to allow of close inquiry or elaborate statement.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Beyond expressing a guarded and general approval of the baronet, Mrs. Grant said little.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading She had been too tired, and Maud too exhausted from fretting and anxiety, to allow of close inquiry or elaborate statement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been too tired, and Maud too exhausted from fretting and anxiety, to allow of close inquiry or elaborate statement.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Beyond expressing a guarded and general approval of the baronet, Mrs. Grant said little.
a young female
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
let have
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Beyond expressing a guarded and general approval of the baronet, Mrs. Grant said little.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
INDEFINITEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading THE INDEFINITE PRESENT.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading She had been too tired, and Maud too exhausted from fretting and anxiety, to allow of close inquiry or elaborate statement.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beyond expressing a guarded and general approval of the baronet, Mrs. Grant said little.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
most important element
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
Maud
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From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had been too tired, and Maud too exhausted from fretting and anxiety, to allow of close inquiry or elaborate statement.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE INDEFINITE PRESENT.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Beyond expressing a guarded and general approval of the baronet, Mrs. Grant said little.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been too tired, and Maud too exhausted from fretting and anxiety, to allow of close inquiry or elaborate statement.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
term of address for a man
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading She had been too tired, and Maud too exhausted from fretting and anxiety, to allow of close inquiry or elaborate statement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDEFINITE PRESENT.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She had been too tired, and Maud too exhausted from fretting and anxiety, to allow of close inquiry or elaborate statement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been too tired, and Maud too exhausted from fretting and anxiety, to allow of close inquiry or elaborate statement.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had been too tired, and Maud too exhausted from fretting and anxiety, to allow of close inquiry or elaborate statement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The morning after the funeral Mrs. Grant and Maud walked up and down one of the long, silent corridors for an hour.
at the time that
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
William
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From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The evening before, when the widow and the young girl sat together in the firelight, Maud had told the other the main features of the facts in the interview between herself and Sir William.
