aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY SIX.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
and nothing more
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
Kenrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
Matterson
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From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
and nothing more
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading OPPORTUNITY?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
Pentridge
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From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
Septimus
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From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY SIX.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY SIX.
having passed out of existence
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had not walked together thus alone since prior to the tragedy, but to-day it happened that Pentridge was out with Septimus Matterson, and as I had mentioned an intention of doing something to the garden, Beryl had joined me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were walking together, Beryl and I, in the garden, just as we had walked on the evening of my arrival, only that now the shade had nearly vanished with the fall of leaves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By the way, what have I done to you, Kenrick?"
