used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
Alice
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From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
Barbara
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From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
cubiclesnounUS /ˈkjuːbɪkəlz/
plural of “cubicle” — small room in which a monk or nun lives
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
FawkesnounUS /fɔːks/
English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
set up or found
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
a young female
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
held up in the air
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS.
plotternounUS /ˈplɑːtər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
pocket-knife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
cut with a saw
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
express in words
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
in the near future
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
THICKENSverbUS /ˈθɪkənz/
third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
under normal conditions
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
at the time that
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next time Barbara went to the baths she chose the day and the hour at which Alice had told her she was usually taken, and was greatly pleased when she saw the girl waiting in the passage.
which person or people
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She felt as if she might be Guy Fawkes, or some such plotter from olden times, and wondered what he would have done if he really had been present.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed as if it would be impossible to hold any conversation at all, but, fortunately, they were put into adjoining cubicles, and Barbara found a crack, which she enlarged with her pocket-knife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But as soon as the old servant saw her she edged farther off with her charge, who lifted her eyebrows in a suggestive manner, as if to say, "You see, my spy has been warned."
