used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It's really too bad of you, Miss Scott," Sybil declared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now to-day, if you will come, luncheon shall be served in my own room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now to-day, if you will come, luncheon shall be served in my own room.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading We shall be quite cosy and quiet, and I promise you that you shall not see a soul except my mother--whom I want you to know."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It's really too bad of you, Miss Scott," Sybil declared.
apart from; not including
From this reading We shall be quite cosy and quiet, and I promise you that you shall not see a soul except my mother--whom I want you to know."
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mary shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary shook her head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We shall be quite cosy and quiet, and I promise you that you shall not see a soul except my mother--whom I want you to know."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now to-day, if you will come, luncheon shall be served in my own room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
It's
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From this reading "It's really too bad of you, Miss Scott," Sybil declared.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We shall be quite cosy and quiet, and I promise you that you shall not see a soul except my mother--whom I want you to know."
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading "Now to-day, if you will come, luncheon shall be served in my own room.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "It's really too bad of you, Miss Scott," Sybil declared.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading We shall be quite cosy and quiet, and I promise you that you shall not see a soul except my mother--whom I want you to know."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now to-day, if you will come, luncheon shall be served in my own room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We shall be quite cosy and quiet, and I promise you that you shall not see a soul except my mother--whom I want you to know."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now to-day, if you will come, luncheon shall be served in my own room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Now to-day, if you will come, luncheon shall be served in my own room.
progressionnounUS /prəˈɡreʃən/
a series with a definite pattern of advance
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading We shall be quite cosy and quiet, and I promise you that you shall not see a soul except my mother--whom I want you to know."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading We shall be quite cosy and quiet, and I promise you that you shall not see a soul except my mother--whom I want you to know."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We shall be quite cosy and quiet, and I promise you that you shall not see a soul except my mother--whom I want you to know."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "It's really too bad of you, Miss Scott," Sybil declared.
RESERVATIONnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Now to-day, if you will come, luncheon shall be served in my own room.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We shall be quite cosy and quiet, and I promise you that you shall not see a soul except my mother--whom I want you to know."
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Now to-day, if you will come, luncheon shall be served in my own room.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now to-day, if you will come, luncheon shall be served in my own room.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mary shook her head.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading We shall be quite cosy and quiet, and I promise you that you shall not see a soul except my mother--whom I want you to know."
spasmodicallyadverbUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪkli/
with spasms
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
Sybil
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From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We shall be quite cosy and quiet, and I promise you that you shall not see a soul except my mother--whom I want you to know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
to-day
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From this reading "Now to-day, if you will come, luncheon shall be served in my own room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's really too bad of you, Miss Scott," Sybil declared.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We shall be quite cosy and quiet, and I promise you that you shall not see a soul except my mother--whom I want you to know."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall be quite cosy and quiet, and I promise you that you shall not see a soul except my mother--whom I want you to know."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
westwardsadverbUS /ˈwestwərdz/
toward the west
From this reading THE RESERVATION OF MARY SCOTT The two girls were travelling westwards on the outside of an omnibus, in itself to Sybil a most fascinating mode of progression, and talking a good deal spasmodically.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We shall be quite cosy and quiet, and I promise you that you shall not see a soul except my mother--whom I want you to know."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now to-day, if you will come, luncheon shall be served in my own room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's really too bad of you, Miss Scott," Sybil declared.
