used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT CUP AND LIP But Giles was not destined to go to London as quickly as he thought.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the way he dropped into "The Merry Dancer" to look at an "A B C."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT CUP AND LIP But Giles was not destined to go to London as quickly as he thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT CUP AND LIP But Giles was not destined to go to London as quickly as he thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the way he dropped into "The Merry Dancer" to look at an "A B C."
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading On the way he dropped into "The Merry Dancer" to look at an "A B C."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading While Giles was looking up the first train, Morley, hot and dusty and short of breath, rushed into the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading On the way he dropped into "The Merry Dancer" to look at an "A B C."
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT CUP AND LIP But Giles was not destined to go to London as quickly as he thought.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
DancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
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forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT CUP AND LIP But Giles was not destined to go to London as quickly as he thought.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading On the way he dropped into "The Merry Dancer" to look at an "A B C."
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading While Giles was looking up the first train, Morley, hot and dusty and short of breath, rushed into the room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading While Giles was looking up the first train, Morley, hot and dusty and short of breath, rushed into the room.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
Giles
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT CUP AND LIP But Giles was not destined to go to London as quickly as he thought.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT CUP AND LIP But Giles was not destined to go to London as quickly as he thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading While Giles was looking up the first train, Morley, hot and dusty and short of breath, rushed into the room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a polite name for any woman
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
the act of departing
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
LIPnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT CUP AND LIP But Giles was not destined to go to London as quickly as he thought.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT CUP AND LIP But Giles was not destined to go to London as quickly as he thought.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading While Giles was looking up the first train, Morley, hot and dusty and short of breath, rushed into the room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT CUP AND LIP But Giles was not destined to go to London as quickly as he thought.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading While Giles was looking up the first train, Morley, hot and dusty and short of breath, rushed into the room.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT CUP AND LIP But Giles was not destined to go to London as quickly as he thought.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
Parry's
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From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
with speed
From this reading MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT CUP AND LIP But Giles was not destined to go to London as quickly as he thought.
with speed
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While Giles was looking up the first train, Morley, hot and dusty and short of breath, rushed into the room.
done under pressure
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading While Giles was looking up the first train, Morley, hot and dusty and short of breath, rushed into the room.
move stealthily
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
not in physical motion
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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create by training and teaching
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TWIXT
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He rushed out of Mrs. Parry's cottage, leaving that good lady in a state of frenzied curiosity, and walked rapidly through the village on the road to his own house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MANY A SLIP 'TWIXT CUP AND LIP But Giles was not destined to go to London as quickly as he thought.
how something is done or how it happens
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WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Giles was looking up the first train, Morley, hot and dusty and short of breath, rushed into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morris, still swelling with importance over his illustrious guests, although these had now left, conducted him into the deserted salon and gave him the guide.
