used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now I said to myself that she had certainly a look of greater sedateness than before.
how long something has existed
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
in the past
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
(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 All the way as I went, I was thinking of Clara.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading ASSISTANCE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now I said to myself that she had certainly a look of greater sedateness than before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Now I said to myself that she had certainly a look of greater sedateness than before.
Charley's
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From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
Clara
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From this reading All the way as I went, I was thinking of Clara.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Now I said to myself that she had certainly a look of greater sedateness than before.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
infectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃən/
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
immediately past
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now I said to myself that she had certainly a look of greater sedateness than before.
lownessnoun
a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Now I said to myself that she had certainly a look of greater sedateness than before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I said to myself that she had certainly a look of greater sedateness than before.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now I said to myself that she had certainly a look of greater sedateness than before.
sedatenessnoun
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Now I said to myself that she had certainly a look of greater sedateness than before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
in the near future
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now I said to myself that she had certainly a look of greater sedateness than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now I said to myself that she had certainly a look of greater sedateness than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading All the way as I went, I was thinking of Clara.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Not only had time somewhat obliterated the last impression she had made upon me, but I had, partly from the infection of Charley’s manner, long ago stumbled upon various excuses for her conduct.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way as I went, I was thinking of Clara.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All the way as I went, I was thinking of Clara.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I returned to my solitary house as soon as the evening began to grow too dark for my work, which, from the lowness of the windows and the age of the glass, was early.
