used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Frontier Knock The next afternoon Winifred lay back in a low chair before a leaping wood fire.
consider or hold as true
From this reading She recognized, yet refused to accept the verdict of her common sense.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A Frontier Knock The next afternoon Winifred lay back in a low chair before a leaping wood fire.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She wanted to think, to puzzle out all that was taking place around her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The social and political atmosphere in which she moved seemed charged with dynamic possibilities.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She wanted to think, to puzzle out all that was taking place around her.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The social and political atmosphere in which she moved seemed charged with dynamic possibilities.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A Frontier Knock The next afternoon Winifred lay back in a low chair before a leaping wood fire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A Frontier Knock The next afternoon Winifred lay back in a low chair before a leaping wood fire.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A Frontier Knock The next afternoon Winifred lay back in a low chair before a leaping wood fire.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The social and political atmosphere in which she moved seemed charged with dynamic possibilities.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She recognized, yet refused to accept the verdict of her common sense.
dynamicadjectiveUS /daɪˈnæmɪk/
characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
From this reading The social and political atmosphere in which she moved seemed charged with dynamic possibilities.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A Frontier Knock The next afternoon Winifred lay back in a low chair before a leaping wood fire.
FrontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading A Frontier Knock The next afternoon Winifred lay back in a low chair before a leaping wood fire.
a young female
From this reading She was no unsophisticated school girl; she was a woman of the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wanted to think, to puzzle out all that was taking place around her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Frontier Knock The next afternoon Winifred lay back in a low chair before a leaping wood fire.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A Frontier Knock The next afternoon Winifred lay back in a low chair before a leaping wood fire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A Frontier Knock The next afternoon Winifred lay back in a low chair before a leaping wood fire.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A Frontier Knock The next afternoon Winifred lay back in a low chair before a leaping wood fire.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A Frontier Knock The next afternoon Winifred lay back in a low chair before a leaping wood fire.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The social and political atmosphere in which she moved seemed charged with dynamic possibilities.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A Frontier Knock The next afternoon Winifred lay back in a low chair before a leaping wood fire.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no unsophisticated school girl; she was a woman of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She recognized, yet refused to accept the verdict of her common sense.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She wanted to think, to puzzle out all that was taking place around her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She wanted to think, to puzzle out all that was taking place around her.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The social and political atmosphere in which she moved seemed charged with dynamic possibilities.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading The social and political atmosphere in which she moved seemed charged with dynamic possibilities.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading She wanted to think, to puzzle out all that was taking place around her.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She recognized, yet refused to accept the verdict of her common sense.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She recognized, yet refused to accept the verdict of her common sense.
an educational institution
From this reading She was no unsophisticated school girl; she was a woman of the world.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The social and political atmosphere in which she moved seemed charged with dynamic possibilities.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She recognized, yet refused to accept the verdict of her common sense.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to think, to puzzle out all that was taking place around her.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The social and political atmosphere in which she moved seemed charged with dynamic possibilities.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She wanted to think, to puzzle out all that was taking place around her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wanted to think, to puzzle out all that was taking place around her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Frontier Knock The next afternoon Winifred lay back in a low chair before a leaping wood fire.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She wanted to think, to puzzle out all that was taking place around her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted to think, to puzzle out all that was taking place around her.
unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
not wise in the ways of the world
From this reading She was no unsophisticated school girl; she was a woman of the world.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading She recognized, yet refused to accept the verdict of her common sense.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to think, to puzzle out all that was taking place around her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wanted to think, to puzzle out all that was taking place around her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The social and political atmosphere in which she moved seemed charged with dynamic possibilities.
Winifred
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From this reading A Frontier Knock The next afternoon Winifred lay back in a low chair before a leaping wood fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The social and political atmosphere in which she moved seemed charged with dynamic possibilities.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was no unsophisticated school girl; she was a woman of the world.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A Frontier Knock The next afternoon Winifred lay back in a low chair before a leaping wood fire.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was no unsophisticated school girl; she was a woman of the world.
but in spite of that
From this reading She recognized, yet refused to accept the verdict of her common sense.
