aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But she was very undecided about Sir Russell Johnstone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been important ones for her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was very undecided about Sir Russell Johnstone.
Courcelles
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From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
Diego
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From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Until that was done, she should have no rest.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
at any time
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been important ones for her.
made afraid
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been important ones for her.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Until that was done, she should have no rest.
Henri
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From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
of great significance or value
From this reading They had been important ones for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
Johnstone
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From this reading But she was very undecided about Sir Russell Johnstone.
immediately past
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
engage in
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
Maraquita
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From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
not any; not one
From this reading Until that was done, she should have no rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had been important ones for her.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Until that was done, she should have no rest.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading But she was very undecided about Sir Russell Johnstone.
San
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From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Until that was done, she should have no rest.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
term of address for a man
From this reading But she was very undecided about Sir Russell Johnstone.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been important ones for her.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading But she was very undecided about Sir Russell Johnstone.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The unexpected death of the Doctor had frightened her beyond measure, and more than ever did she feel that Henri de Courcelles owed it to her to make every exertion in his power to remove the proof of her shame from San Diego.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until that was done, she should have no rest.
precisely as stated
From this reading But she was very undecided about Sir Russell Johnstone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maraquita was lying in her silken hammock, swinging under the orange trees, and thinking over the events of the last few days.
