used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year had passed, and still no word from Marvin.
in actual fact
From this reading She, Jean Winifred Rich, had actually refused a hundred thousand golden dollars, flattering herself that it was because she had not earned it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A year had passed, and still no word from Marvin.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
for the reason that
From this reading She, Jean Winifred Rich, had actually refused a hundred thousand golden dollars, flattering herself that it was because she had not earned it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had two more years in which to reclaim Gratia or find somebody else.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
Coggeshall
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From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading She, Jean Winifred Rich, had actually refused a hundred thousand golden dollars, flattering herself that it was because she had not earned it.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
else
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From this reading But he had two more years in which to reclaim Gratia or find somebody else.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But he had two more years in which to reclaim Gratia or find somebody else.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading She, Jean Winifred Rich, had actually refused a hundred thousand golden dollars, flattering herself that it was because she had not earned it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A year had passed, and still no word from Marvin.
gentians
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From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
coins made of gold
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She, Jean Winifred Rich, had actually refused a hundred thousand golden dollars, flattering herself that it was because she had not earned it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
Gratia
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From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A year had passed, and still no word from Marvin.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She, Jean Winifred Rich, had actually refused a hundred thousand golden dollars, flattering herself that it was because she had not earned it.
How
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From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
ten 10s
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he had two more years in which to reclaim Gratia or find somebody else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She, Jean Winifred Rich, had actually refused a hundred thousand golden dollars, flattering herself that it was because she had not earned it.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading She, Jean Winifred Rich, had actually refused a hundred thousand golden dollars, flattering herself that it was because she had not earned it.
Kate
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From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
Marvin
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From this reading A year had passed, and still no word from Marvin.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he had two more years in which to reclaim Gratia or find somebody else.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
not any; not one
From this reading A year had passed, and still no word from Marvin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But he had two more years in which to reclaim Gratia or find somebody else.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A year had passed, and still no word from Marvin.
reclaimverbUS /riˈkleɪm/
claim back
From this reading But he had two more years in which to reclaim Gratia or find somebody else.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She, Jean Winifred Rich, had actually refused a hundred thousand golden dollars, flattering herself that it was because she had not earned it.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She, Jean Winifred Rich, had actually refused a hundred thousand golden dollars, flattering herself that it was because she had not earned it.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, Jean Winifred Rich, had actually refused a hundred thousand golden dollars, flattering herself that it was because she had not earned it.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
a person, without saying who
From this reading But he had two more years in which to reclaim Gratia or find somebody else.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
not in physical motion
From this reading A year had passed, and still no word from Marvin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But he had two more years in which to reclaim Gratia or find somebody else.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She, Jean Winifred Rich, had actually refused a hundred thousand golden dollars, flattering herself that it was because she had not earned it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How like a dream were now that visit to the East, and the meeting with her mother’s old friend, and the confession to Kate Coggeshall in the gloaming, and that gift of paper which might have been sold for a hundred thousand dollars!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he had two more years in which to reclaim Gratia or find somebody else.
Winifred
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From this reading She, Jean Winifred Rich, had actually refused a hundred thousand golden dollars, flattering herself that it was because she had not earned it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A year had passed, and still no word from Marvin.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year had passed, and still no word from Marvin.
a late time of life
From this reading But he had two more years in which to reclaim Gratia or find somebody else.
but in spite of that
From this reading Evidently he had not yet gone back to the wonderful Gratia with the hair like spun gold and the eyes like gentians by the river’s edge.
