used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a glorious day, so cold and the roads so deep in snow.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
Alan
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From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
Cicely
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From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
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 weary of her task and the room was growing dark and cold.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was weary of her task and the room was growing dark and cold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It is a glorious day, so cold and the roads so deep in snow.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "It is a glorious day, so cold and the roads so deep in snow.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
disappointedlyadverb
in disappointment; in a disappointed manner
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "It is a glorious day, so cold and the roads so deep in snow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
(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 She was weary of her task and the room was growing dark and cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
Hallowell
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From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a glorious day, so cold and the roads so deep in snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a glorious day, so cold and the roads so deep in snow.
ledgersnounUS /ˈledʒərz/
plural of “ledger” — a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
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 She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
the force of workers available
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading "It is a glorious day, so cold and the roads so deep in snow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was weary of her task and the room was growing dark and cold.
done under pressure
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
transport commercially
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "It is a glorious day, so cold and the roads so deep in snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is a glorious day, so cold and the roads so deep in snow.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She was weary of her task and the room was growing dark and cold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST SHIP Cicely Hallowell sighed deeply as she pushed away the heap of papers before her and brushed back the hair from her aching forehead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was weary of her task and the room was growing dark and cold.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She was weary of her task and the room was growing dark and cold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was beginning, moreover, to be uneasily conscious that the two men at the far end of the long table had forgotten her presence behind the pile of great ledgers and were talking of things that she was not meant to hear.
at the time that
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Half an hour earlier her brother Alan had rushed in to see whether she were not ready for their afternoon ride and had been disappointedly impatient when she shook her head.
