used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Read said very little as the two walked over the roads together; but she was ever a woman of few words.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Read said very little as the two walked over the roads together; but she was ever a woman of few words.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As soon as the woman had gone, Sylvia slipped round to the back entrance, where Jasper was waiting for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Read said very little as the two walked over the roads together; but she was ever a woman of few words.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Sylvia longed to question her, as she wanted to take as much news as possible to Jasper, but Read’s face was decidedly uninviting.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As soon as the woman had gone, Sylvia slipped round to the back entrance, where Jasper was waiting for her.
at any time
From this reading Read said very little as the two walked over the roads together; but she was ever a woman of few words.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sylvia longed to question her, as she wanted to take as much news as possible to Jasper, but Read’s face was decidedly uninviting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Read said very little as the two walked over the roads together; but she was ever a woman of few words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as the woman had gone, Sylvia slipped round to the back entrance, where Jasper was waiting for her.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
the act of departing
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As soon as the woman had gone, Sylvia slipped round to the back entrance, where Jasper was waiting for her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was very late indeed when Sylvia got home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the woman had gone, Sylvia slipped round to the back entrance, where Jasper was waiting for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was very late indeed when Sylvia got home.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was very late indeed when Sylvia got home.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very late indeed when Sylvia got home.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Sylvia longed to question her, as she wanted to take as much news as possible to Jasper, but Read’s face was decidedly uninviting.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was very late indeed when Sylvia got home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Read said very little as the two walked over the roads together; but she was ever a woman of few words.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Sylvia longed to question her, as she wanted to take as much news as possible to Jasper, but Read’s face was decidedly uninviting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sylvia longed to question her, as she wanted to take as much news as possible to Jasper, but Read’s face was decidedly uninviting.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Sylvia longed to question her, as she wanted to take as much news as possible to Jasper, but Read’s face was decidedly uninviting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Read said very little as the two walked over the roads together; but she was ever a woman of few words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Read said very little as the two walked over the roads together; but she was ever a woman of few words.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Sylvia longed to question her, as she wanted to take as much news as possible to Jasper, but Read’s face was decidedly uninviting.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Sylvia longed to question her, as she wanted to take as much news as possible to Jasper, but Read’s face was decidedly uninviting.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
Read'snounUS /riːdz/
possessive form of “read” — something that is read
From this reading Sylvia longed to question her, as she wanted to take as much news as possible to Jasper, but Read’s face was decidedly uninviting.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Read said very little as the two walked over the roads together; but she was ever a woman of few words.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As soon as the woman had gone, Sylvia slipped round to the back entrance, where Jasper was waiting for her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Read said very little as the two walked over the roads together; but she was ever a woman of few words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading As soon as the woman had gone, Sylvia slipped round to the back entrance, where Jasper was waiting for her.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the woman had gone, Sylvia slipped round to the back entrance, where Jasper was waiting for her.
Sylvia
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From this reading It was very late indeed when Sylvia got home.
carry out
From this reading Sylvia longed to question her, as she wanted to take as much news as possible to Jasper, but Read’s face was decidedly uninviting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Read said very little as the two walked over the roads together; but she was ever a woman of few words.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Read said very little as the two walked over the roads together; but she was ever a woman of few words.
unaccompaniedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
being without an escort
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading Sylvia longed to question her, as she wanted to take as much news as possible to Jasper, but Read’s face was decidedly uninviting.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very late indeed when Sylvia got home.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As soon as the woman had gone, Sylvia slipped round to the back entrance, where Jasper was waiting for her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Read said very little as the two walked over the roads together; but she was ever a woman of few words.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Sylvia longed to question her, as she wanted to take as much news as possible to Jasper, but Read’s face was decidedly uninviting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very late indeed when Sylvia got home.
at the time that
From this reading It was very late indeed when Sylvia got home.
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as the woman had gone, Sylvia slipped round to the back entrance, where Jasper was waiting for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On this occasion she was not allowed to return to The Priory unaccompanied; Lady Frances insisted on Read going with her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Read said very little as the two walked over the roads together; but she was ever a woman of few words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Read said very little as the two walked over the roads together; but she was ever a woman of few words.
