used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
anew
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
at or in the front
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We waited one hour more for Miss Beatrice Poles, and then we gave the order to start.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading "We waited one hour more for Miss Beatrice Poles, and then we gave the order to start.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading We had, therefore, a much better chance of finding her by continuing our journey than if we remained stationary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, it was by no means probable that she had retraced her steps.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We had, therefore, a much better chance of finding her by continuing our journey than if we remained stationary.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading We had, therefore, a much better chance of finding her by continuing our journey than if we remained stationary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading We had, therefore, a much better chance of finding her by continuing our journey than if we remained stationary.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We waited one hour more for Miss Beatrice Poles, and then we gave the order to start.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "We waited one hour more for Miss Beatrice Poles, and then we gave the order to start.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "We waited one hour more for Miss Beatrice Poles, and then we gave the order to start.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it was by no means probable that she had retraced her steps.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, it was by no means probable that she had retraced her steps.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We had, therefore, a much better chance of finding her by continuing our journey than if we remained stationary.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading However, it was by no means probable that she had retraced her steps.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "We waited one hour more for Miss Beatrice Poles, and then we gave the order to start.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We waited one hour more for Miss Beatrice Poles, and then we gave the order to start.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We had, therefore, a much better chance of finding her by continuing our journey than if we remained stationary.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
not any; not one
From this reading However, it was by no means probable that she had retraced her steps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We waited one hour more for Miss Beatrice Poles, and then we gave the order to start.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "We waited one hour more for Miss Beatrice Poles, and then we gave the order to start.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had, therefore, a much better chance of finding her by continuing our journey than if we remained stationary.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
PolesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading "We waited one hour more for Miss Beatrice Poles, and then we gave the order to start.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading However, it was by no means probable that she had retraced her steps.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We had, therefore, a much better chance of finding her by continuing our journey than if we remained stationary.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading However, it was by no means probable that she had retraced her steps.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We waited one hour more for Miss Beatrice Poles, and then we gave the order to start.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading We had, therefore, a much better chance of finding her by continuing our journey than if we remained stationary.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading However, it was by no means probable that she had retraced her steps.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We had, therefore, a much better chance of finding her by continuing our journey than if we remained stationary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We waited one hour more for Miss Beatrice Poles, and then we gave the order to start.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We waited one hour more for Miss Beatrice Poles, and then we gave the order to start.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We had, therefore, a much better chance of finding her by continuing our journey than if we remained stationary.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We waited one hour more for Miss Beatrice Poles, and then we gave the order to start.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
precisely as stated
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "We waited one hour more for Miss Beatrice Poles, and then we gave the order to start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We waited one hour more for Miss Beatrice Poles, and then we gave the order to start.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was far more likely that, under the influences of one of those impulses to which she is subject, or of a locomotive fit which she could not repress, she had set off in the middle of the night, and was now ahead of the caravan.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Had she not told us over and over again never to be anxious on her account, that she was not the sort of woman to lose herself, and that, if she did, she would very easily find herself again?
