used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt just a little afraid of Rosamund--Rosamund was so very pretty with all the added, evanescent charm of extreme youth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading She wondered if he would come alone the first time, or if one of the girls would accompany him.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She felt just a little afraid of Rosamund--Rosamund was so very pretty with all the added, evanescent charm of extreme youth.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She felt just a little afraid of Rosamund--Rosamund was so very pretty with all the added, evanescent charm of extreme youth.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
(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 She felt just a little afraid of Rosamund--Rosamund was so very pretty with all the added, evanescent charm of extreme youth.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She wondered if he would come alone the first time, or if one of the girls would accompany him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She told herself that it was lucky that she, Enid, and Godfrey Radmore were already friends, and good friends too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She felt just a little afraid of Rosamund--Rosamund was so very pretty with all the added, evanescent charm of extreme youth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She wondered if he would come alone the first time, or if one of the girls would accompany him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
Crofton
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From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading She told herself that it was lucky that she, Enid, and Godfrey Radmore were already friends, and good friends too.
evanescentadjectiveUS /ˌevəˈnesənt/
tending to vanish like vapor
From this reading She felt just a little afraid of Rosamund--Rosamund was so very pretty with all the added, evanescent charm of extreme youth.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She felt just a little afraid of Rosamund--Rosamund was so very pretty with all the added, evanescent charm of extreme youth.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She wondered if he would come alone the first time, or if one of the girls would accompany him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She told herself that it was lucky that she, Enid, and Godfrey Radmore were already friends, and good friends too.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She wondered if he would come alone the first time, or if one of the girls would accompany him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
Godfrey
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From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She told herself that it was lucky that she, Enid, and Godfrey Radmore were already friends, and good friends too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She told herself that it was lucky that she, Enid, and Godfrey Radmore were already friends, and good friends too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wondered if he would come alone the first time, or if one of the girls would accompany him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She told herself that it was lucky that she, Enid, and Godfrey Radmore were already friends, and good friends too.
a small worthless amount
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
and nothing more
From this reading She felt just a little afraid of Rosamund--Rosamund was so very pretty with all the added, evanescent charm of extreme youth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She felt just a little afraid of Rosamund--Rosamund was so very pretty with all the added, evanescent charm of extreme youth.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
occurring by chance
From this reading She told herself that it was lucky that she, Enid, and Godfrey Radmore were already friends, and good friends too.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She wondered if he would come alone the first time, or if one of the girls would accompany him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She felt just a little afraid of Rosamund--Rosamund was so very pretty with all the added, evanescent charm of extreme youth.
Radmore
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From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
Rosamund
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From this reading She felt just a little afraid of Rosamund--Rosamund was so very pretty with all the added, evanescent charm of extreme youth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She wondered if he would come alone the first time, or if one of the girls would accompany him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She told herself that it was lucky that she, Enid, and Godfrey Radmore were already friends, and good friends too.
Tosswill
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From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
precisely as stated
From this reading She felt just a little afraid of Rosamund--Rosamund was so very pretty with all the added, evanescent charm of extreme youth.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She told herself that it was lucky that she, Enid, and Godfrey Radmore were already friends, and good friends too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt just a little afraid of Rosamund--Rosamund was so very pretty with all the added, evanescent charm of extreme youth.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered if he would come alone the first time, or if one of the girls would accompany him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had felt so sure that Godfrey Radmore would manage to get away from Old Place, and call on her this afternoon, for Jack Tosswill had told her that he was arriving before tea--she felt depressed and disappointed though she had not yet given up hope.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Crofton was walking restlessly about her new home--the house that was so new to her, and yet, if local tradition could be trusted, one of the oldest inhabited dwellings in that part of England.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She felt just a little afraid of Rosamund--Rosamund was so very pretty with all the added, evanescent charm of extreme youth.
