used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Morton Bassett left her at the door of Elizabeth House she had experienced a sudden call of the truant spirit.
anew
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sylvia wanted to be alone, to stand apart for a little while from the clanging world and take counsel of herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Sylvia wanted to be alone, to stand apart for a little while from the clanging world and take counsel of herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Morton Bassett left her at the door of Elizabeth House she had experienced a sudden call of the truant spirit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING "Sylvia was reading in her grandfather's library when the bell tinkled."
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
Bassett
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From this reading When Morton Bassett left her at the door of Elizabeth House she had experienced a sudden call of the truant spirit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sylvia wanted to be alone, to stand apart for a little while from the clanging world and take counsel of herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING "Sylvia was reading in her grandfather's library when the bell tinkled."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING "Sylvia was reading in her grandfather's library when the bell tinkled."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Morton Bassett left her at the door of Elizabeth House she had experienced a sudden call of the truant spirit.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading Sylvia wanted to be alone, to stand apart for a little while from the clanging world and take counsel of herself.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Sylvia wanted to be alone, to stand apart for a little while from the clanging world and take counsel of herself.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Morton Bassett left her at the door of Elizabeth House she had experienced a sudden call of the truant spirit.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading When Morton Bassett left her at the door of Elizabeth House she had experienced a sudden call of the truant spirit.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading When Morton Bassett left her at the door of Elizabeth House she had experienced a sudden call of the truant spirit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sylvia wanted to be alone, to stand apart for a little while from the clanging world and take counsel of herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING "Sylvia was reading in her grandfather's library when the bell tinkled."
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING "Sylvia was reading in her grandfather's library when the bell tinkled."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Morton Bassett left her at the door of Elizabeth House she had experienced a sudden call of the truant spirit.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING "Sylvia was reading in her grandfather's library when the bell tinkled."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sylvia wanted to be alone, to stand apart for a little while from the clanging world and take counsel of herself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Morton Bassett left her at the door of Elizabeth House she had experienced a sudden call of the truant spirit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING "Sylvia was reading in her grandfather's library when the bell tinkled."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
Kelton
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From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
immediately past
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
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 When Morton Bassett left her at the door of Elizabeth House she had experienced a sudden call of the truant spirit.
a room where books are kept
From this reading WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING "Sylvia was reading in her grandfather's library when the bell tinkled."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sylvia wanted to be alone, to stand apart for a little while from the clanging world and take counsel of herself.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading When Morton Bassett left her at the door of Elizabeth House she had experienced a sudden call of the truant spirit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Morton Bassett left her at the door of Elizabeth House she had experienced a sudden call of the truant spirit.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING "Sylvia was reading in her grandfather's library when the bell tinkled."
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Morton Bassett left her at the door of Elizabeth House she had experienced a sudden call of the truant spirit.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
move stealthily
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading When Morton Bassett left her at the door of Elizabeth House she had experienced a sudden call of the truant spirit.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Sylvia wanted to be alone, to stand apart for a little while from the clanging world and take counsel of herself.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When Morton Bassett left her at the door of Elizabeth House she had experienced a sudden call of the truant spirit.
Sylvia
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From this reading WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING "Sylvia was reading in her grandfather's library when the bell tinkled."
carry out
From this reading Sylvia wanted to be alone, to stand apart for a little while from the clanging world and take counsel of herself.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING "Sylvia was reading in her grandfather's library when the bell tinkled."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
tinkledverbUS /ˈtɪŋkəld/
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING "Sylvia was reading in her grandfather's library when the bell tinkled."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING "Sylvia was reading in her grandfather's library when the bell tinkled."
create by training and teaching
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading When Morton Bassett left her at the door of Elizabeth House she had experienced a sudden call of the truant spirit.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Sylvia wanted to be alone, to stand apart for a little while from the clanging world and take counsel of herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING "Sylvia was reading in her grandfather's library when the bell tinkled."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING "Sylvia was reading in her grandfather's library when the bell tinkled."
at the time that
From this reading WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING "Sylvia was reading in her grandfather's library when the bell tinkled."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sylvia wanted to be alone, to stand apart for a little while from the clanging world and take counsel of herself.
which person or people
From this reading Hastily packing a bag she caught the last train for Montgomery, walked to the Kelton cottage, and roused Mary, who had been its lone tenant since the Professor's death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With these words our chronicle began, and they again slip from the pen as I begin these last pages.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sylvia wanted to be alone, to stand apart for a little while from the clanging world and take counsel of herself.
