used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Tangled Plot Loveday and Diana went to bed that evening just as usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Tangled Plot Loveday and Diana went to bed that evening just as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Tangled Plot Loveday and Diana went to bed that evening just as usual.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I shall be back in Liverpool; and where will you be, Diana?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Only a few weeks more and we shall be saying good-bye to the ivy room," said Loveday.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A Tangled Plot Loveday and Diana went to bed that evening just as usual.
Beverley
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From this reading Then they lay chatting quietly till Miss Beverley came on her nightly round of dormitory inspection.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then they lay chatting quietly till Miss Beverley came on her nightly round of dormitory inspection.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Then they lay chatting quietly till Miss Beverley came on her nightly round of dormitory inspection.
clothing in general
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
curl-rags
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From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading A Tangled Plot Loveday and Diana went to bed that evening just as usual.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Then they lay chatting quietly till Miss Beverley came on her nightly round of dormitory inspection.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A Tangled Plot Loveday and Diana went to bed that evening just as usual.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Only a few weeks more and we shall be saying good-bye to the ivy room," said Loveday.
flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "Only a few weeks more and we shall be saying good-bye to the ivy room," said Loveday.
hair-brush
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From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then they lay chatting quietly till Miss Beverley came on her nightly round of dormitory inspection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall be back in Liverpool; and where will you be, Diana?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Then they lay chatting quietly till Miss Beverley came on her nightly round of dormitory inspection.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading "Only a few weeks more and we shall be saying good-bye to the ivy room," said Loveday.
and nothing more
From this reading A Tangled Plot Loveday and Diana went to bed that evening just as usual.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then they lay chatting quietly till Miss Beverley came on her nightly round of dormitory inspection.
light-brown
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From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading "I shall be back in Liverpool; and where will you be, Diana?"
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
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 They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
Loveday
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From this reading A Tangled Plot Loveday and Diana went to bed that evening just as usual.
Loveday's
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From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Then they lay chatting quietly till Miss Beverley came on her nightly round of dormitory inspection.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Only a few weeks more and we shall be saying good-bye to the ivy room," said Loveday.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Then they lay chatting quietly till Miss Beverley came on her nightly round of dormitory inspection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then they lay chatting quietly till Miss Beverley came on her nightly round of dormitory inspection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then they lay chatting quietly till Miss Beverley came on her nightly round of dormitory inspection.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only a few weeks more and we shall be saying good-bye to the ivy room," said Loveday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
plaitedverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪd/
past form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A Tangled Plot Loveday and Diana went to bed that evening just as usual.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
with low volume
From this reading Then they lay chatting quietly till Miss Beverley came on her nightly round of dormitory inspection.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Only a few weeks more and we shall be saying good-bye to the ivy room," said Loveday.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then they lay chatting quietly till Miss Beverley came on her nightly round of dormitory inspection.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Only a few weeks more and we shall be saying good-bye to the ivy room," said Loveday.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Only a few weeks more and we shall be saying good-bye to the ivy room," said Loveday.
TangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading A Tangled Plot Loveday and Diana went to bed that evening just as usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Tangled Plot Loveday and Diana went to bed that evening just as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they lay chatting quietly till Miss Beverley came on her nightly round of dormitory inspection.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then they lay chatting quietly till Miss Beverley came on her nightly round of dormitory inspection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Tangled Plot Loveday and Diana went to bed that evening just as usual.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They performed their customary hair-brush drill, twisted Diana's light-brown locks in curl-rags, and plaited Loveday's flaxen mane in two long braids, folded their clothes neatly, read their Bible portions, said their prayers, and blew out the candle.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A Tangled Plot Loveday and Diana went to bed that evening just as usual.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Only a few weeks more and we shall be saying good-bye to the ivy room," said Loveday.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Only a few weeks more and we shall be saying good-bye to the ivy room," said Loveday.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A Tangled Plot Loveday and Diana went to bed that evening just as usual.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I shall be back in Liverpool; and where will you be, Diana?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I shall be back in Liverpool; and where will you be, Diana?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall be back in Liverpool; and where will you be, Diana?"
