used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the lassitude of her week at sea, and the loneliness of her second week in a London hotel, she told herself, that had brought about the change.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the lassitude of her week at sea, and the loneliness of her second week in a London hotel, she told herself, that had brought about the change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was the lassitude of her week at sea, and the loneliness of her second week in a London hotel, she told herself, that had brought about the change.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not deceive herself as to the meaning of the move.
Candler
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From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was the lassitude of her week at sea, and the loneliness of her second week in a London hotel, she told herself, that had brought about the change.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading If there were deeper and more dormant reasons, she was content to let sleeping dogs lie.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
day-book
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From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading But she did not deceive herself as to the meaning of the move.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading If there were deeper and more dormant reasons, she was content to let sleeping dogs lie.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not deceive herself as to the meaning of the move.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading If there were deeper and more dormant reasons, she was content to let sleeping dogs lie.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading If there were deeper and more dormant reasons, she was content to let sleeping dogs lie.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the lassitude of her week at sea, and the loneliness of her second week in a London hotel, she told herself, that had brought about the change.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was the lassitude of her week at sea, and the loneliness of her second week in a London hotel, she told herself, that had brought about the change.
how
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From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there were deeper and more dormant reasons, she was content to let sleeping dogs lie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading It was the lassitude of her week at sea, and the loneliness of her second week in a London hotel, she told herself, that had brought about the change.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If there were deeper and more dormant reasons, she was content to let sleeping dogs lie.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading If there were deeper and more dormant reasons, she was content to let sleeping dogs lie.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was the lassitude of her week at sea, and the loneliness of her second week in a London hotel, she told herself, that had brought about the change.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading It was the lassitude of her week at sea, and the loneliness of her second week in a London hotel, she told herself, that had brought about the change.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading But she did not deceive herself as to the meaning of the move.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If there were deeper and more dormant reasons, she was content to let sleeping dogs lie.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But she did not deceive herself as to the meaning of the move.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If there were deeper and more dormant reasons, she was content to let sleeping dogs lie.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
recurring again and again
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was the lassitude of her week at sea, and the loneliness of her second week in a London hotel, she told herself, that had brought about the change.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the lassitude of her week at sea, and the loneliness of her second week in a London hotel, she told herself, that had brought about the change.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
the state of being asleep
From this reading If there were deeper and more dormant reasons, she was content to let sleeping dogs lie.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there were deeper and more dormant reasons, she was content to let sleeping dogs lie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there were deeper and more dormant reasons, she was content to let sleeping dogs lie.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was the lassitude of her week at sea, and the loneliness of her second week in a London hotel, she told herself, that had brought about the change.
TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
two times
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the lassitude of her week at sea, and the loneliness of her second week in a London hotel, she told herself, that had brought about the change.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there were deeper and more dormant reasons, she was content to let sleeping dogs lie.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Tomorrow for the States—for me England, and Yesterday,”—murmured Frances Candler as she stood at her window looking down over the tangle and tumult of the Strand.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “For me, England and Yesterday!” she repeated, and it was not until she had said the lines twice over that she remembered how she had first copied them into her day-book, during her early homesick weeks in New York.
