used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape I should have made the bolt, then and there.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading LUELLA KNAPP As the door swung open, my heart almost failed me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had not counted on an interview with the women of Doddridge Knapp's family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape I should have made the bolt, then and there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LUELLA KNAPP As the door swung open, my heart almost failed me.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape I should have made the bolt, then and there.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape I should have made the bolt, then and there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape I should have made the bolt, then and there.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading I had not counted on an interview with the women of Doddridge Knapp's family.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
Doddridge
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From this reading I had not counted on an interview with the women of Doddridge Knapp's family.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading LUELLA KNAPP As the door swung open, my heart almost failed me.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape I should have made the bolt, then and there.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading LUELLA KNAPP As the door swung open, my heart almost failed me.
a social unit living together
From this reading I had not counted on an interview with the women of Doddridge Knapp's family.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape I should have made the bolt, then and there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape I should have made the bolt, then and there.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading LUELLA KNAPP As the door swung open, my heart almost failed me.
how
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From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape I should have made the bolt, then and there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape I should have made the bolt, then and there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I had not counted on an interview with the women of Doddridge Knapp's family.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
KNAPP
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From this reading LUELLA KNAPP As the door swung open, my heart almost failed me.
Knapp's
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From this reading I had not counted on an interview with the women of Doddridge Knapp's family.
LUELLA
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From this reading LUELLA KNAPP As the door swung open, my heart almost failed me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape I should have made the bolt, then and there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LUELLA KNAPP As the door swung open, my heart almost failed me.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LUELLA KNAPP As the door swung open, my heart almost failed me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not counted on an interview with the women of Doddridge Knapp's family.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape I should have made the bolt, then and there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had not counted on an interview with the women of Doddridge Knapp's family.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading LUELLA KNAPP As the door swung open, my heart almost failed me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
reception-room
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From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape I should have made the bolt, then and there.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading LUELLA KNAPP As the door swung open, my heart almost failed me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUELLA KNAPP As the door swung open, my heart almost failed me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape I should have made the bolt, then and there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape I should have made the bolt, then and there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had not counted on an interview with the women of Doddridge Knapp's family.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And now, in the face of the emergency, my resources had failed me, and I was walking into Mrs. Knapp's reception-room without the glimmer of an idea of how I should find my way out.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I had not counted on an interview with the women of Doddridge Knapp's family.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had, to be sure, vaguely foreseen the danger to come from meeting them, but I had been confident that it would be easy to avoid them.
