used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
Adela
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From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And if any trouble from this source should divide them, what was there left to him?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If Jessie would persist in being so narrow, so unsympathetic, what was to come?
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If Jessie would persist in being so narrow, so unsympathetic, what was to come?
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading And if any trouble from this source should divide them, what was there left to him?
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And if any trouble from this source should divide them, what was there left to him?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And if any trouble from this source should divide them, what was there left to him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Jessie would persist in being so narrow, so unsympathetic, what was to come?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
Jessie
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From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
and nothing more
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
Lance'snounUS /ˈlænsɪz/
possessive form of “lance” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And if any trouble from this source should divide them, what was there left to him?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading If Jessie would persist in being so narrow, so unsympathetic, what was to come?
not any; not one
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading If Jessie would persist in being so narrow, so unsympathetic, what was to come?
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
express in words
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And if any trouble from this source should divide them, what was there left to him?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Jessie would persist in being so narrow, so unsympathetic, what was to come?
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading And if any trouble from this source should divide them, what was there left to him?
SYLV'S
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From this reading SYLV'S TROUBLE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And if any trouble from this source should divide them, what was there left to him?
in or at that place or location
From this reading And if any trouble from this source should divide them, what was there left to him?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And if any trouble from this source should divide them, what was there left to him?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
a source of difficulty
From this reading SYLV'S TROUBLE.
unobtrusivelyadverb
in an unobtrusive manner
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
unsympatheticadjectiveUS /ənˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
not sympathetic or disposed toward
From this reading If Jessie would persist in being so narrow, so unsympathetic, what was to come?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Exactly what was to be the issue of Lance's sentiment respecting Adela, it would have been hard to say.
but in spite of that
From this reading No fatal breach had as yet been made in his relations with Jessie; yet they parted, after the difference which I have just detailed, with a coldness that promised ill; and, for the first time, Lance met the issue that had for weeks past unobtrusively put itself in his way.
