used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Was there any possibility that the injury to the bureau-scarf had been discovered?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At once Priscilla dismissed that thought, knowing Mrs. Tilworth could not have been in her room, as she herself had not left it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once Priscilla dismissed that thought, knowing Mrs. Tilworth could not have been in her room, as she herself had not left it.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Was there any possibility that the injury to the bureau-scarf had been discovered?
bureau-scarf
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From this reading Was there any possibility that the injury to the bureau-scarf had been discovered?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At once Priscilla dismissed that thought, knowing Mrs. Tilworth could not have been in her room, as she herself had not left it.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading As the young girl turned toward the dining-room Mrs. Tilworth laid her hand on her shoulder.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Was there any possibility that the injury to the bureau-scarf had been discovered?
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading At once Priscilla dismissed that thought, knowing Mrs. Tilworth could not have been in her room, as she herself had not left it.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
a young female
From this reading As the young girl turned toward the dining-room Mrs. Tilworth laid her hand on her shoulder.
the act of departing
From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As the young girl turned toward the dining-room Mrs. Tilworth laid her hand on her shoulder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At once Priscilla dismissed that thought, knowing Mrs. Tilworth could not have been in her room, as she herself had not left it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At once Priscilla dismissed that thought, knowing Mrs. Tilworth could not have been in her room, as she herself had not left it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Was there any possibility that the injury to the bureau-scarf had been discovered?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At once Priscilla dismissed that thought, knowing Mrs. Tilworth could not have been in her room, as she herself had not left it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading At once Priscilla dismissed that thought, knowing Mrs. Tilworth could not have been in her room, as she herself had not left it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading As the young girl turned toward the dining-room Mrs. Tilworth laid her hand on her shoulder.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At once Priscilla dismissed that thought, knowing Mrs. Tilworth could not have been in her room, as she herself had not left it.
Martine
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From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
mischievouslyadverb
in a disobedient or naughty way
From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
held or filled or in use
From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
on one occasion
From this reading At once Priscilla dismissed that thought, knowing Mrs. Tilworth could not have been in her room, as she herself had not left it.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Was there any possibility that the injury to the bureau-scarf had been discovered?
Priscilla
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From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At once Priscilla dismissed that thought, knowing Mrs. Tilworth could not have been in her room, as she herself had not left it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As the young girl turned toward the dining-room Mrs. Tilworth laid her hand on her shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was there any possibility that the injury to the bureau-scarf had been discovered?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Was there any possibility that the injury to the bureau-scarf had been discovered?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At once Priscilla dismissed that thought, knowing Mrs. Tilworth could not have been in her room, as she herself had not left it.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
Tilworth
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From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As the young girl turned toward the dining-room Mrs. Tilworth laid her hand on her shoulder.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the young girl turned toward the dining-room Mrs. Tilworth laid her hand on her shoulder.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
at the time that
From this reading She had not heard her aunt come in, but when she went down to dinner she instantly realized that Mrs. Tilworth was displeased.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
WINNERnounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A PRIZE WINNER While Martine was thus mischievously occupied, Priscilla, unconscious of what was going on, continued her work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the young girl turned toward the dining-room Mrs. Tilworth laid her hand on her shoulder.
