used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
(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 Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
from appearances alone
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Elsie was passing through the hall when her brother drove up to the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
CEDARnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading THE OLD CEDAR TREE.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
well in the past; former
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Elsie was passing through the hall when her brother drove up to the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Grantley Mellen drove his guest down to the railway train.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Grantley Mellen drove his guest down to the railway train.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
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 The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
Elsie
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From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
Grantley
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From this reading Grantley Mellen drove his guest down to the railway train.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Grantley Mellen drove his guest down to the railway train.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Elsie was passing through the hall when her brother drove up to the door.
Harrington
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From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsie was passing through the hall when her brother drove up to the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grantley Mellen drove his guest down to the railway train.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
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 The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
Mellen
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From this reading Grantley Mellen drove his guest down to the railway train.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD CEDAR TREE.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Elsie was passing through the hall when her brother drove up to the door.
by chance
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Grantley Mellen drove his guest down to the railway train.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD CEDAR TREE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Elsie was passing through the hall when her brother drove up to the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Grantley Mellen drove his guest down to the railway train.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE OLD CEDAR TREE.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading Immediately after breakfast the next morning, Mrs. Harrington returned to the city, perhaps glad to escape from the unnatural mental atmosphere of the house, certainly much to the relief of all the inmates of the dwelling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Elsie was passing through the hall when her brother drove up to the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elsie was passing through the hall when her brother drove up to the door.
at the time that
From this reading Elsie was passing through the hall when her brother drove up to the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moment they departed Elizabeth and Elsie, as if by a common impulse, started in a different direction, apparently anxious not to be left alone with each other.
