used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EASTMINSTER The days that followed were, in a sense, like the calm before the threatened storm.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
Alice
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From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “You will be glad to hear,” Alice wrote, “that father came back last night looking better, although rather thin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading On the contrary, when news did come it was news which astonished me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “You will be glad to hear,” Alice wrote, “that father came back last night looking better, although rather thin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You will be glad to hear,” Alice wrote, “that father came back last night looking better, although rather thin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading EASTMINSTER The days that followed were, in a sense, like the calm before the threatened storm.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You will be glad to hear,” Alice wrote, “that father came back last night looking better, although rather thin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no such letter came.
make calm or still
From this reading EASTMINSTER The days that followed were, in a sense, like the calm before the threatened storm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But no such letter came.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the contrary, when news did come it was news which astonished me.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, when news did come it was news which astonished me.
the specified day of the month
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading EASTMINSTER The days that followed were, in a sense, like the calm before the threatened storm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the contrary, when news did come it was news which astonished me.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
EASTMINSTER
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From this reading EASTMINSTER The days that followed were, in a sense, like the calm before the threatened storm.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “You will be glad to hear,” Alice wrote, “that father came back last night looking better, although rather thin.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading EASTMINSTER The days that followed were, in a sense, like the calm before the threatened storm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “You will be glad to hear,” Alice wrote, “that father came back last night looking better, although rather thin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EASTMINSTER The days that followed were, in a sense, like the calm before the threatened storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, when news did come it was news which astonished me.
immediately past
From this reading “You will be glad to hear,” Alice wrote, “that father came back last night looking better, although rather thin.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But no such letter came.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading EASTMINSTER The days that followed were, in a sense, like the calm before the threatened storm.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “You will be glad to hear,” Alice wrote, “that father came back last night looking better, although rather thin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the contrary, when news did come it was news which astonished me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
information about recent and important events
From this reading On the contrary, when news did come it was news which astonished me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “You will be glad to hear,” Alice wrote, “that father came back last night looking better, although rather thin.
not any; not one
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
Northshire
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From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, when news did come it was news which astonished me.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
on the contrary
From this reading “You will be glad to hear,” Alice wrote, “that father came back last night looking better, although rather thin.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading EASTMINSTER The days that followed were, in a sense, like the calm before the threatened storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading EASTMINSTER The days that followed were, in a sense, like the calm before the threatened storm.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But no such letter came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EASTMINSTER The days that followed were, in a sense, like the calm before the threatened storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EASTMINSTER The days that followed were, in a sense, like the calm before the threatened storm.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “You will be glad to hear,” Alice wrote, “that father came back last night looking better, although rather thin.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading EASTMINSTER The days that followed were, in a sense, like the calm before the threatened storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the contrary, when news did come it was news which astonished me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EASTMINSTER The days that followed were, in a sense, like the calm before the threatened storm.
at the time that
From this reading On the contrary, when news did come it was news which astonished me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, when news did come it was news which astonished me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will be glad to hear,” Alice wrote, “that father came back last night looking better, although rather thin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the date of my father’s promised return to Eastminster drew near, every day I expected to hear from Alice that he had abandoned his purpose, and that Northshire would see him no more.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “You will be glad to hear,” Alice wrote, “that father came back last night looking better, although rather thin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will be glad to hear,” Alice wrote, “that father came back last night looking better, although rather thin.
