used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
Adela
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From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover, Adela had not entered into his life as an important factor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, Adela had not entered into his life as an important factor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Was he not engaged to Jessie, and thoroughly contented in his love?
dearly loved
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Was he not engaged to Jessie, and thoroughly contented in his love?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Moreover, Adela had not entered into his life as an important factor.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Moreover, Adela had not entered into his life as an important factor.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
how
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From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
of great significance or value
From this reading Moreover, Adela had not entered into his life as an important factor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was he not engaged to Jessie, and thoroughly contented in his love?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Moreover, Adela had not entered into his life as an important factor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
Jessie
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From this reading Was he not engaged to Jessie, and thoroughly contented in his love?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Moreover, Adela had not entered into his life as an important factor.
LIKENESSnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading THE LIKENESS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Was he not engaged to Jessie, and thoroughly contented in his love?
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Adela had not entered into his life as an important factor.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was he not engaged to Jessie, and thoroughly contented in his love?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
Reefe
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From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
only a very short time before
From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIKENESS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Was he not engaged to Jessie, and thoroughly contented in his love?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he not engaged to Jessie, and thoroughly contented in his love?
at the time that
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this makes it the stranger, and rendered it at the time all the more unaccountable to him, that, on her removal from his neighborhood, he should have been afflicted with a sense of vacancy, and should have suffered from the melancholy which one might expect to feel when suddenly separated from a dear friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You remember how little Lance had seen of Adela Reefe, and that he knew her scarcely at all.
