used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
anew
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
Alexander'snounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændərz/
possessive form of “alexander” — European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading She had taken the book from Alexander's shelves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She saw their two names and the date, and for an instant she held it close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the evening of the next day, James Rutherford was not at supper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She had taken the book from Alexander's shelves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
candlelightnounUS /ˈkændəllaɪt/
the light provided by a burning candle
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
Clara
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From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She saw their two names and the date, and for an instant she held it close.
the specified day of the month
From this reading She saw their two names and the date, and for an instant she held it close.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the next day, James Rutherford was not at supper.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
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 Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the next day, James Rutherford was not at supper.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had taken the book from Alexander's shelves.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was the Keats her father had given him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
grudged
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From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She saw their two names and the date, and for an instant she held it close.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the Keats her father had given him.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She saw their two names and the date, and for an instant she held it close.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Keats her father had given him.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading On the evening of the next day, James Rutherford was not at supper.
KeatsnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading It was the Keats her father had given him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
not able to be found
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading She saw their two names and the date, and for an instant she held it close.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the evening of the next day, James Rutherford was not at supper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the evening of the next day, James Rutherford was not at supper.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the next day, James Rutherford was not at supper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the next day, James Rutherford was not at supper.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
without much difficulty
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
RutherfordnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading On the evening of the next day, James Rutherford was not at supper.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw their two names and the date, and for an instant she held it close.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading She had taken the book from Alexander's shelves.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading On the evening of the next day, James Rutherford was not at supper.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken the book from Alexander's shelves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of the next day, James Rutherford was not at supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She saw their two names and the date, and for an instant she held it close.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She saw their two names and the date, and for an instant she held it close.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the evening of the next day, James Rutherford was not at supper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Theresa had been warned of his peculiarities, and she readily obeyed a hint that she should go early to bed; but she went reluctantly, for she grudged missing any new experience, and she lay, reading by candlelight, while the voices of her father and Clara rose, and died away, and rose again.
