accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading This isolation was accidental, but they were in no hurry to put an end to it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had all risen from the table, Gladys and Penderel found themselves standing together.
(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 After they had all risen from the table, Gladys and Penderel found themselves standing together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This isolation was accidental, but they were in no hurry to put an end to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After they had all risen from the table, Gladys and Penderel found themselves standing together.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were several yards and the width of the table between them and the others, who were close to the fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This isolation was accidental, but they were in no hurry to put an end to it.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There were several yards and the width of the table between them and the others, who were close to the fire.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Their faces were still strange but their feet were on common ground.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This isolation was accidental, but they were in no hurry to put an end to it.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their faces were still strange but their feet were on common ground.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Their faces were still strange but their feet were on common ground.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There were several yards and the width of the table between them and the others, who were close to the fire.
set up or found
From this reading After they had all risen from the table, Gladys and Penderel found themselves standing together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After they had all risen from the table, Gladys and Penderel found themselves standing together.
Gladys
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From this reading After they had all risen from the table, Gladys and Penderel found themselves standing together.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Their faces were still strange but their feet were on common ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After they had all risen from the table, Gladys and Penderel found themselves standing together.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading This isolation was accidental, but they were in no hurry to put an end to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This isolation was accidental, but they were in no hurry to put an end to it.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading This isolation was accidental, but they were in no hurry to put an end to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This isolation was accidental, but they were in no hurry to put an end to it.
the act of departing
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
not any; not one
From this reading This isolation was accidental, but they were in no hurry to put an end to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were several yards and the width of the table between them and the others, who were close to the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their faces were still strange but their feet were on common ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
others
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From this reading There were several yards and the width of the table between them and the others, who were close to the fire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
Penderel
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From this reading After they had all risen from the table, Gladys and Penderel found themselves standing together.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This isolation was accidental, but they were in no hurry to put an end to it.
on the contrary
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading After they had all risen from the table, Gladys and Penderel found themselves standing together.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several yards and the width of the table between them and the others, who were close to the fire.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
having a supporting base
From this reading After they had all risen from the table, Gladys and Penderel found themselves standing together.
not in physical motion
From this reading Their faces were still strange but their feet were on common ground.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Their faces were still strange but their feet were on common ground.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading After they had all risen from the table, Gladys and Penderel found themselves standing together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After they had all risen from the table, Gladys and Penderel found themselves standing together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their faces were still strange but their feet were on common ground.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were several yards and the width of the table between them and the others, who were close to the fire.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading After they had all risen from the table, Gladys and Penderel found themselves standing together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several yards and the width of the table between them and the others, who were close to the fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had all risen from the table, Gladys and Penderel found themselves standing together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This isolation was accidental, but they were in no hurry to put an end to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were several yards and the width of the table between them and the others, who were close to the fire.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After they had all risen from the table, Gladys and Penderel found themselves standing together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This isolation was accidental, but they were in no hurry to put an end to it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several yards and the width of the table between them and the others, who were close to the fire.
which person or people
From this reading There were several yards and the width of the table between them and the others, who were close to the fire.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading There were several yards and the width of the table between them and the others, who were close to the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mood of candour and revelation had passed, leaving them rather shy and awkward with one another, but something had been carried over from that shared feeling.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading There were several yards and the width of the table between them and the others, who were close to the fire.
