used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The worth of a Finger-Ring.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The clouds had done their work for that time, and fled away before a strong northerly wind, leaving the sky bright and fair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The clouds had done their work for that time, and fled away before a strong northerly wind, leaving the sky bright and fair.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The clouds had done their work for that time, and fled away before a strong northerly wind, leaving the sky bright and fair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds had done their work for that time, and fled away before a strong northerly wind, leaving the sky bright and fair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ellen had to wait some time for the desired fine day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
wanted intensely
From this reading Ellen had to wait some time for the desired fine day.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The clouds had done their work for that time, and fled away before a strong northerly wind, leaving the sky bright and fair.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen had to wait some time for the desired fine day.
equinoctialadjective
relating to the vicinity of the equator
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
at any time
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The clouds had done their work for that time, and fled away before a strong northerly wind, leaving the sky bright and fair.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Ellen had to wait some time for the desired fine day.
Finger-Ring
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From this reading The worth of a Finger-Ring.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The clouds had done their work for that time, and fled away before a strong northerly wind, leaving the sky bright and fair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ellen had to wait some time for the desired fine day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ellen had to wait some time for the desired fine day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
the act of departing
From this reading The clouds had done their work for that time, and fled away before a strong northerly wind, leaving the sky bright and fair.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
for more time
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading The clouds had done their work for that time, and fled away before a strong northerly wind, leaving the sky bright and fair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The worth of a Finger-Ring.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The clouds had done their work for that time, and fled away before a strong northerly wind, leaving the sky bright and fair.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ellen had to wait some time for the desired fine day.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The clouds had done their work for that time, and fled away before a strong northerly wind, leaving the sky bright and fair.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clouds had done their work for that time, and fled away before a strong northerly wind, leaving the sky bright and fair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The worth of a Finger-Ring.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ellen had to wait some time for the desired fine day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ellen had to wait some time for the desired fine day.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Ellen had to wait some time for the desired fine day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The clouds had done their work for that time, and fled away before a strong northerly wind, leaving the sky bright and fair.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But after many stormy days had tried her patience, there was at length a sudden change, both without and within doors.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The clouds had done their work for that time, and fled away before a strong northerly wind, leaving the sky bright and fair.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The worth of a Finger-Ring.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The equinoctial storms would have their way, as usual, and Ellen thought they were longer than ever this year.
