used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE RAIN “A time to love and a time to hate.”
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the afternoon of Edna Willers’ music lesson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE RAIN “A time to love and a time to hate.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though he had made no further sign, her woman’s intuitions warned her that this was but a temporary lull in his campaign.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Though he had made no further sign, her woman’s intuitions warned her that this was but a temporary lull in his campaign.
ECCLESIASTESnoun
an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life; is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC
From this reading --ECCLESIASTES.
Edna
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From this reading It was the afternoon of Edna Willers’ music lesson.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
at any time
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Though he had made no further sign, her woman’s intuitions warned her that this was but a temporary lull in his campaign.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE RAIN “A time to love and a time to hate.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he had made no further sign, her woman’s intuitions warned her that this was but a temporary lull in his campaign.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he had made no further sign, her woman’s intuitions warned her that this was but a temporary lull in his campaign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE RAIN “A time to love and a time to hate.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
intuitions
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From this reading Though he had made no further sign, her woman’s intuitions warned her that this was but a temporary lull in his campaign.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon of Edna Willers’ music lesson.
a unit of instruction
From this reading It was the afternoon of Edna Willers’ music lesson.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE RAIN “A time to love and a time to hate.”
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading Though he had made no further sign, her woman’s intuitions warned her that this was but a temporary lull in his campaign.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though he had made no further sign, her woman’s intuitions warned her that this was but a temporary lull in his campaign.
Mariposa's
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From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE RAIN “A time to love and a time to hate.”
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It was the afternoon of Edna Willers’ music lesson.
not any; not one
From this reading Though he had made no further sign, her woman’s intuitions warned her that this was but a temporary lull in his campaign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the afternoon of Edna Willers’ music lesson.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE RAIN “A time to love and a time to hate.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Though he had made no further sign, her woman’s intuitions warned her that this was but a temporary lull in his campaign.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Though he had made no further sign, her woman’s intuitions warned her that this was but a temporary lull in his campaign.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though he had made no further sign, her woman’s intuitions warned her that this was but a temporary lull in his campaign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE RAIN “A time to love and a time to hate.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though he had made no further sign, her woman’s intuitions warned her that this was but a temporary lull in his campaign.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had made no further sign, her woman’s intuitions warned her that this was but a temporary lull in his campaign.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE RAIN “A time to love and a time to hate.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEETING IN THE RAIN “A time to love and a time to hate.”
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Though he had made no further sign, her woman’s intuitions warned her that this was but a temporary lull in his campaign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the afternoon of Edna Willers’ music lesson.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
Willers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the afternoon of Edna Willers’ music lesson.
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 Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Though he had made no further sign, her woman’s intuitions warned her that this was but a temporary lull in his campaign.
but in spite of that
From this reading Over a week had elapsed since Mariposa’s interview with Essex, yet to-day, as she stood at her window looking out at the threatening sky, her fears of him were as active as ever.
