used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, this sudden coming of Crawley upon the scene had created a diversion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl started up with a little cry of grief, as though bewailing the possible finish of her pleasure.
bewailing
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From this reading The girl started up with a little cry of grief, as though bewailing the possible finish of her pleasure.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Of course, this sudden coming of Crawley upon the scene had created a diversion.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not have done so, even had they wanted, so enthralled did that strange scene hold them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, this sudden coming of Crawley upon the scene had created a diversion.
CRAWLEY
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From this reading WHEN CRAWLEY LOST HIS HEAD Teddy did not move, nor did Dolph.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Of course, this sudden coming of Crawley upon the scene had created a diversion.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The girl started up with a little cry of grief, as though bewailing the possible finish of her pleasure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHEN CRAWLEY LOST HIS HEAD Teddy did not move, nor did Dolph.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Of course, this sudden coming of Crawley upon the scene had created a diversion.
Dolph
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From this reading WHEN CRAWLEY LOST HIS HEAD Teddy did not move, nor did Dolph.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They could not have done so, even had they wanted, so enthralled did that strange scene hold them.
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading They could not have done so, even had they wanted, so enthralled did that strange scene hold them.
divisible by two
From this reading They could not have done so, even had they wanted, so enthralled did that strange scene hold them.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The girl started up with a little cry of grief, as though bewailing the possible finish of her pleasure.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
a young female
From this reading The girl started up with a little cry of grief, as though bewailing the possible finish of her pleasure.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The girl started up with a little cry of grief, as though bewailing the possible finish of her pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They could not have done so, even had they wanted, so enthralled did that strange scene hold them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They could not have done so, even had they wanted, so enthralled did that strange scene hold them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading WHEN CRAWLEY LOST HIS HEAD Teddy did not move, nor did Dolph.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl started up with a little cry of grief, as though bewailing the possible finish of her pleasure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN CRAWLEY LOST HIS HEAD Teddy did not move, nor did Dolph.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They could not have done so, even had they wanted, so enthralled did that strange scene hold them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl started up with a little cry of grief, as though bewailing the possible finish of her pleasure.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading WHEN CRAWLEY LOST HIS HEAD Teddy did not move, nor did Dolph.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHEN CRAWLEY LOST HIS HEAD Teddy did not move, nor did Dolph.
not any; not one
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading WHEN CRAWLEY LOST HIS HEAD Teddy did not move, nor did Dolph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHEN CRAWLEY LOST HIS HEAD Teddy did not move, nor did Dolph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The girl started up with a little cry of grief, as though bewailing the possible finish of her pleasure.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The girl started up with a little cry of grief, as though bewailing the possible finish of her pleasure.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading They could not have done so, even had they wanted, so enthralled did that strange scene hold them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They could not have done so, even had they wanted, so enthralled did that strange scene hold them.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The girl started up with a little cry of grief, as though bewailing the possible finish of her pleasure.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They could not have done so, even had they wanted, so enthralled did that strange scene hold them.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Of course, this sudden coming of Crawley upon the scene had created a diversion.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading WHEN CRAWLEY LOST HIS HEAD Teddy did not move, nor did Dolph.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They could not have done so, even had they wanted, so enthralled did that strange scene hold them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They could not have done so, even had they wanted, so enthralled did that strange scene hold them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not have done so, even had they wanted, so enthralled did that strange scene hold them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course, this sudden coming of Crawley upon the scene had created a diversion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The girl started up with a little cry of grief, as though bewailing the possible finish of her pleasure.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The girl started up with a little cry of grief, as though bewailing the possible finish of her pleasure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of course, this sudden coming of Crawley upon the scene had created a diversion.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They could not have done so, even had they wanted, so enthralled did that strange scene hold them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN CRAWLEY LOST HIS HEAD Teddy did not move, nor did Dolph.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading No one looked toward the window, fortunately, and consequently the presence there of the two peeping canoe boys was not discovered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl started up with a little cry of grief, as though bewailing the possible finish of her pleasure.
