used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days after, Mrs. Methven arrived at Kinloch Houran by the afternoon coach, alone.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Two days after, Mrs. Methven arrived at Kinloch Houran by the afternoon coach, alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Two days after, Mrs. Methven arrived at Kinloch Houran by the afternoon coach, alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps he might be ill, certainly it must be for something serious and painful that she was called; yet he wanted her!
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Two days after, Mrs. Methven arrived at Kinloch Houran by the afternoon coach, alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days after, Mrs. Methven arrived at Kinloch Houran by the afternoon coach, alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps he might be ill, certainly it must be for something serious and painful that she was called; yet he wanted her!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two days after, Mrs. Methven arrived at Kinloch Houran by the afternoon coach, alone.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Perhaps he might be ill, certainly it must be for something serious and painful that she was called; yet he wanted her!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Perhaps he might be ill, certainly it must be for something serious and painful that she was called; yet he wanted her!
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Two days after, Mrs. Methven arrived at Kinloch Houran by the afternoon coach, alone.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days after, Mrs. Methven arrived at Kinloch Houran by the afternoon coach, alone.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps he might be ill, certainly it must be for something serious and painful that she was called; yet he wanted her!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he might be ill, certainly it must be for something serious and painful that she was called; yet he wanted her!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
Houran
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From this reading Two days after, Mrs. Methven arrived at Kinloch Houran by the afternoon coach, alone.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Perhaps he might be ill, certainly it must be for something serious and painful that she was called; yet he wanted her!
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he might be ill, certainly it must be for something serious and painful that she was called; yet he wanted her!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
Kinloch
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From this reading Two days after, Mrs. Methven arrived at Kinloch Houran by the afternoon coach, alone.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
Methven
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From this reading Two days after, Mrs. Methven arrived at Kinloch Houran by the afternoon coach, alone.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps he might be ill, certainly it must be for something serious and painful that she was called; yet he wanted her!
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Two days after, Mrs. Methven arrived at Kinloch Houran by the afternoon coach, alone.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Perhaps he might be ill, certainly it must be for something serious and painful that she was called; yet he wanted her!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Perhaps he might be ill, certainly it must be for something serious and painful that she was called; yet he wanted her!
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he might be ill, certainly it must be for something serious and painful that she was called; yet he wanted her!
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Perhaps he might be ill, certainly it must be for something serious and painful that she was called; yet he wanted her!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Perhaps he might be ill, certainly it must be for something serious and painful that she was called; yet he wanted her!
a male human offspring
From this reading Her son wanted her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps he might be ill, certainly it must be for something serious and painful that she was called; yet he wanted her!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days after, Mrs. Methven arrived at Kinloch Houran by the afternoon coach, alone.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
having come into contact
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days after, Mrs. Methven arrived at Kinloch Houran by the afternoon coach, alone.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Her son wanted her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps he might be ill, certainly it must be for something serious and painful that she was called; yet he wanted her!
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had been very quiet and patient, waiting if perhaps his heart might be touched and he might recall the tie of nature and his own promises, feeling with a sad pride that she wanted nothing of him but his love, and that without that the fine houses and the new wealth were nothing to her.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had interpreted very literally the telegram which had brought such a tremor yet such a movement of joy to her heart.
