used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For three days not a word--no answer to my letters or the telegram."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Really; it was a pity you were prevented from running down that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Eleanor is at Copthorne, Philip is staying in Trebovir Road with Mr. and Mrs. Lane.
react verbally
From this reading "For three days not a word--no answer to my letters or the telegram."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Eleanor is at Copthorne, Philip is staying in Trebovir Road with Mr. and Mrs. Lane.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot think why I have not heard from Eleanor," he says one morning to Erminie.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading IN CLOUDS OF SILENCE FOLDED OUT OF SIGHT.
Copthorne
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From this reading While Eleanor is at Copthorne, Philip is staying in Trebovir Road with Mr. and Mrs. Lane.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "For three days not a word--no answer to my letters or the telegram."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Really; it was a pity you were prevented from running down that afternoon.
Eleanor
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From this reading While Eleanor is at Copthorne, Philip is staying in Trebovir Road with Mr. and Mrs. Lane.
Erminie
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From this reading "I cannot think why I have not heard from Eleanor," he says one morning to Erminie.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading IN CLOUDS OF SILENCE FOLDED OUT OF SIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For three days not a word--no answer to my letters or the telegram."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I cannot think why I have not heard from Eleanor," he says one morning to Erminie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I cannot think why I have not heard from Eleanor," he says one morning to Erminie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I cannot think why I have not heard from Eleanor," he says one morning to Erminie.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I cannot think why I have not heard from Eleanor," he says one morning to Erminie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot think why I have not heard from Eleanor," he says one morning to Erminie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CLOUDS OF SILENCE FOLDED OUT OF SIGHT.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Eleanor is at Copthorne, Philip is staying in Trebovir Road with Mr. and Mrs. Lane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Really; it was a pity you were prevented from running down that afternoon.
a narrow way or road
From this reading While Eleanor is at Copthorne, Philip is staying in Trebovir Road with Mr. and Mrs. Lane.
the literary culture
From this reading "For three days not a word--no answer to my letters or the telegram."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I cannot think why I have not heard from Eleanor," he says one morning to Erminie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While Eleanor is at Copthorne, Philip is staying in Trebovir Road with Mr. and Mrs. Lane.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading While Eleanor is at Copthorne, Philip is staying in Trebovir Road with Mr. and Mrs. Lane.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For three days not a word--no answer to my letters or the telegram."
not any; not one
From this reading "For three days not a word--no answer to my letters or the telegram."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I cannot think why I have not heard from Eleanor," he says one morning to Erminie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN CLOUDS OF SILENCE FOLDED OUT OF SIGHT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I cannot think why I have not heard from Eleanor," he says one morning to Erminie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "For three days not a word--no answer to my letters or the telegram."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN CLOUDS OF SILENCE FOLDED OUT OF SIGHT.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading While Eleanor is at Copthorne, Philip is staying in Trebovir Road with Mr. and Mrs. Lane.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Really; it was a pity you were prevented from running down that afternoon.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "Really; it was a pity you were prevented from running down that afternoon.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really; it was a pity you were prevented from running down that afternoon.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading While Eleanor is at Copthorne, Philip is staying in Trebovir Road with Mr. and Mrs. Lane.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Really; it was a pity you were prevented from running down that afternoon.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I cannot think why I have not heard from Eleanor," he says one morning to Erminie.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading IN CLOUDS OF SILENCE FOLDED OUT OF SIGHT.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading IN CLOUDS OF SILENCE FOLDED OUT OF SIGHT.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While Eleanor is at Copthorne, Philip is staying in Trebovir Road with Mr. and Mrs. Lane.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "For three days not a word--no answer to my letters or the telegram."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Really; it was a pity you were prevented from running down that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For three days not a word--no answer to my letters or the telegram."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I cannot think why I have not heard from Eleanor," he says one morning to Erminie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "For three days not a word--no answer to my letters or the telegram."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I cannot think why I have not heard from Eleanor," he says one morning to Erminie.
Trebovir
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From this reading While Eleanor is at Copthorne, Philip is staying in Trebovir Road with Mr. and Mrs. Lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Really; it was a pity you were prevented from running down that afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Really; it was a pity you were prevented from running down that afternoon.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Eleanor is at Copthorne, Philip is staying in Trebovir Road with Mr. and Mrs. Lane.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I cannot think why I have not heard from Eleanor," he says one morning to Erminie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Eleanor is at Copthorne, Philip is staying in Trebovir Road with Mr. and Mrs. Lane.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "For three days not a word--no answer to my letters or the telegram."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Really; it was a pity you were prevented from running down that afternoon.
