used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SEARCH BEGINS From a sky that had been rapidly clearing, a bolt fell.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon delivery of letters at the mansion had been made, and Bonnie May met the carrier at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The afternoon delivery of letters at the mansion had been made, and Bonnie May met the carrier at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The afternoon delivery of letters at the mansion had been made, and Bonnie May met the carrier at the door.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Somewhere in the city, in what mysterious spot Baron could not surmise, a search for Bonnie May began.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SEARCH BEGINS From a sky that had been rapidly clearing, a bolt fell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A moment later she entered the library, where Baron sat, and laid before him a single letter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Somewhere in the city, in what mysterious spot Baron could not surmise, a search for Bonnie May began.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SEARCH BEGINS From a sky that had been rapidly clearing, a bolt fell.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SEARCH BEGINS From a sky that had been rapidly clearing, a bolt fell.
BonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Somewhere in the city, in what mysterious spot Baron could not surmise, a search for Bonnie May began.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The afternoon delivery of letters at the mansion had been made, and Bonnie May met the carrier at the door.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Like a wireless message seeking persistently for a receiving-centre, the quest of the unclaimed child launched itself.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Somewhere in the city, in what mysterious spot Baron could not surmise, a search for Bonnie May began.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SEARCH BEGINS From a sky that had been rapidly clearing, a bolt fell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Somewhere in the city, in what mysterious spot Baron could not surmise, a search for Bonnie May began.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The afternoon delivery of letters at the mansion had been made, and Bonnie May met the carrier at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The afternoon delivery of letters at the mansion had been made, and Bonnie May met the carrier at the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A moment later she entered the library, where Baron sat, and laid before him a single letter.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SEARCH BEGINS From a sky that had been rapidly clearing, a bolt fell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Somewhere in the city, in what mysterious spot Baron could not surmise, a search for Bonnie May began.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SEARCH BEGINS From a sky that had been rapidly clearing, a bolt fell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SEARCH BEGINS From a sky that had been rapidly clearing, a bolt fell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A moment later she entered the library, where Baron sat, and laid before him a single letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhere in the city, in what mysterious spot Baron could not surmise, a search for Bonnie May began.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like a wireless message seeking persistently for a receiving-centre, the quest of the unclaimed child launched itself.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A moment later she entered the library, where Baron sat, and laid before him a single letter.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later she entered the library, where Baron sat, and laid before him a single letter.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Like a wireless message seeking persistently for a receiving-centre, the quest of the unclaimed child launched itself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A moment later she entered the library, where Baron sat, and laid before him a single letter.
the literary culture
From this reading The afternoon delivery of letters at the mansion had been made, and Bonnie May met the carrier at the door.
a room where books are kept
From this reading A moment later she entered the library, where Baron sat, and laid before him a single letter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a wireless message seeking persistently for a receiving-centre, the quest of the unclaimed child launched itself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The afternoon delivery of letters at the mansion had been made, and Bonnie May met the carrier at the door.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The afternoon delivery of letters at the mansion had been made, and Bonnie May met the carrier at the door.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Somewhere in the city, in what mysterious spot Baron could not surmise, a search for Bonnie May began.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Like a wireless message seeking persistently for a receiving-centre, the quest of the unclaimed child launched itself.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The afternoon delivery of letters at the mansion had been made, and Bonnie May met the carrier at the door.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later she entered the library, where Baron sat, and laid before him a single letter.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SEARCH BEGINS From a sky that had been rapidly clearing, a bolt fell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Somewhere in the city, in what mysterious spot Baron could not surmise, a search for Bonnie May began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like a wireless message seeking persistently for a receiving-centre, the quest of the unclaimed child launched itself.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading Like a wireless message seeking persistently for a receiving-centre, the quest of the unclaimed child launched itself.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Like a wireless message seeking persistently for a receiving-centre, the quest of the unclaimed child launched itself.
with speed
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SEARCH BEGINS From a sky that had been rapidly clearing, a bolt fell.
receiving-centre
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From this reading Like a wireless message seeking persistently for a receiving-centre, the quest of the unclaimed child launched itself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A moment later she entered the library, where Baron sat, and laid before him a single letter.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SEARCH BEGINS From a sky that had been rapidly clearing, a bolt fell.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Like a wireless message seeking persistently for a receiving-centre, the quest of the unclaimed child launched itself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment later she entered the library, where Baron sat, and laid before him a single letter.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A moment later she entered the library, where Baron sat, and laid before him a single letter.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SEARCH BEGINS From a sky that had been rapidly clearing, a bolt fell.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere in the city, in what mysterious spot Baron could not surmise, a search for Bonnie May began.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Somewhere in the city, in what mysterious spot Baron could not surmise, a search for Bonnie May began.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Somewhere in the city, in what mysterious spot Baron could not surmise, a search for Bonnie May began.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SEARCH BEGINS From a sky that had been rapidly clearing, a bolt fell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somewhere in the city, in what mysterious spot Baron could not surmise, a search for Bonnie May began.
unclaimedadjectiveUS /ənˈkleɪmd/
not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee
From this reading Like a wireless message seeking persistently for a receiving-centre, the quest of the unclaimed child launched itself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Somewhere in the city, in what mysterious spot Baron could not surmise, a search for Bonnie May began.
in or at the place that
From this reading A moment later she entered the library, where Baron sat, and laid before him a single letter.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Like a wireless message seeking persistently for a receiving-centre, the quest of the unclaimed child launched itself.
