used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She became conscious that she had put herself in a false position almost as soon as she had taken the false step.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the first large station the guard had been obtrusively obliging, and a little familiar.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER BREAK-DOWN.
Arminell
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From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She became conscious that she had put herself in a false position almost as soon as she had taken the false step.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first large station the guard had been obtrusively obliging, and a little familiar.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became conscious that she had put herself in a false position almost as soon as she had taken the false step.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
BREAK-DOWN
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From this reading ANOTHER BREAK-DOWN.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She became conscious that she had put herself in a false position almost as soon as she had taken the false step.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading She became conscious that she had put herself in a false position almost as soon as she had taken the false step.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading At the first large station the guard had been obtrusively obliging, and a little familiar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first large station the guard had been obtrusively obliging, and a little familiar.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
Giles
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From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading At the first large station the guard had been obtrusively obliging, and a little familiar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She became conscious that she had put herself in a false position almost as soon as she had taken the false step.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
how
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From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She became conscious that she had put herself in a false position almost as soon as she had taken the false step.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
JinglesnounUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəlz/
plural of “jingle” — a metallic sound
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the first large station the guard had been obtrusively obliging, and a little familiar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the first large station the guard had been obtrusively obliging, and a little familiar.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
not any; not one
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading At the first large station the guard had been obtrusively obliging, and a little familiar.
obtrusivelyadverb
in an obtrusive manner
From this reading At the first large station the guard had been obtrusively obliging, and a little familiar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She became conscious that she had put herself in a false position almost as soon as she had taken the false step.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She became conscious that she had put herself in a false position almost as soon as she had taken the false step.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
in the near future
From this reading She became conscious that she had put herself in a false position almost as soon as she had taken the false step.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the first large station the guard had been obtrusively obliging, and a little familiar.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She became conscious that she had put herself in a false position almost as soon as she had taken the false step.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She became conscious that she had put herself in a false position almost as soon as she had taken the false step.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arminell had awoke to the fact that she had made a mistake before that conviction had been brought home to the mind of Jingles; but she entertained not the shadow of a suspicion how radical that mistake was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had allowed her to see that he regarded her and Giles as a young couple starting on their honeymoon tour; that he took a friendly interest in them, and he assured them he would allow no one to invade their compartment.
