used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone, having no attendant.
in addition
From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading She was alone, having no attendant.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Chick had said to Patsy: “I don’t know what value there will be in following Mrs. Ladew.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
don't
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From this reading Chick had said to Patsy: “I don’t know what value there will be in following Mrs. Ladew.
a boy or man
From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Chick had said to Patsy: “I don’t know what value there will be in following Mrs. Ladew.
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Chick had said to Patsy: “I don’t know what value there will be in following Mrs. Ladew.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chick had said to Patsy: “I don’t know what value there will be in following Mrs. Ladew.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Chick had said to Patsy: “I don’t know what value there will be in following Mrs. Ladew.
Ladew
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From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
LANNIGAN'S
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From this reading ON LANNIGAN’S TRAIL.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
not any; not one
From this reading She was alone, having no attendant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON LANNIGAN’S TRAIL.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
Rainforth
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From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Chick had said to Patsy: “I don’t know what value there will be in following Mrs. Ladew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone, having no attendant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Chick had said to Patsy: “I don’t know what value there will be in following Mrs. Ladew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON LANNIGAN’S TRAIL.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Chick had said to Patsy: “I don’t know what value there will be in following Mrs. Ladew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Chick had said to Patsy: “I don’t know what value there will be in following Mrs. Ladew.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Chick had said to Patsy: “I don’t know what value there will be in following Mrs. Ladew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Ida had been having her forceful interview with Miss Rainforth, Chick and Patsy had journeyed to Philadelphia.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On their way thither, on the train, they had become aware that the woman, Mrs. Ladew, was also a fellow passenger.
