used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She smilingly replied, "It is a little secret between Carol and me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Carol faithfully kept his appointment on the following Sunday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Carol entered the cottage, Mr. Higgs rose from his seat, and stood upright.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps you will be told some time, but not just yet."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She smilingly replied, "It is a little secret between Carol and me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps you will be told some time, but not just yet."
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Carol faithfully kept his appointment on the following Sunday.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
a small house with a single story
From this reading As Carol entered the cottage, Mr. Higgs rose from his seat, and stood upright.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Carol entered the cottage, Mr. Higgs rose from his seat, and stood upright.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Carol faithfully kept his appointment on the following Sunday.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Carol faithfully kept his appointment on the following Sunday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Carol entered the cottage, Mr. Higgs rose from his seat, and stood upright.
Higgs
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From this reading As Carol entered the cottage, Mr. Higgs rose from his seat, and stood upright.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carol faithfully kept his appointment on the following Sunday.
a message received and understood
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She smilingly replied, "It is a little secret between Carol and me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She smilingly replied, "It is a little secret between Carol and me.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps you will be told some time, but not just yet."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Carol faithfully kept his appointment on the following Sunday.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She smilingly replied, "It is a little secret between Carol and me.
Mandeville
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From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She smilingly replied, "It is a little secret between Carol and me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Carol entered the cottage, Mr. Higgs rose from his seat, and stood upright.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carol faithfully kept his appointment on the following Sunday.
on one occasion
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps you will be told some time, but not just yet."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She smilingly replied, "It is a little secret between Carol and me.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As Carol entered the cottage, Mr. Higgs rose from his seat, and stood upright.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As Carol entered the cottage, Mr. Higgs rose from his seat, and stood upright.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She smilingly replied, "It is a little secret between Carol and me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smilingly replied, "It is a little secret between Carol and me.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading She smilingly replied, "It is a little secret between Carol and me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps you will be told some time, but not just yet."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Carol entered the cottage, Mr. Higgs rose from his seat, and stood upright.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Carol faithfully kept his appointment on the following Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carol faithfully kept his appointment on the following Sunday.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps you will be told some time, but not just yet."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Perhaps you will be told some time, but not just yet."
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading As Carol entered the cottage, Mr. Higgs rose from his seat, and stood upright.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps you will be told some time, but not just yet."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading His cousins ceased to inquire, though not to wonder, what became of him every Sunday evening, and once appealed to Mrs. Mandeville for information.
but in spite of that
From this reading Perhaps you will be told some time, but not just yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps you will be told some time, but not just yet."
