the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Mrs. Wright had been waiting in great anxiety for the return of Jack.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Wright had been waiting in great anxiety for the return of Jack.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading She reproached herself bitterly for carelessness.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading She reproached herself bitterly for carelessness.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading She ought to have known he was ignorant of the tides, if not of the caves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could she have trusted so entirely to Julien?
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading How could she have trusted so entirely to Julien?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Wright had been waiting in great anxiety for the return of Jack.
the act of departing
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Wright had been waiting in great anxiety for the return of Jack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Wright had been waiting in great anxiety for the return of Jack.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How could she have trusted so entirely to Julien?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ought to have known he was ignorant of the tides, if not of the caves.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She reproached herself bitterly for carelessness.
How
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From this reading How could she have trusted so entirely to Julien?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading She ought to have known he was ignorant of the tides, if not of the caves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Wright had been waiting in great anxiety for the return of Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Mrs. Wright had been waiting in great anxiety for the return of Jack.
Julien
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From this reading How could she have trusted so entirely to Julien?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She ought to have known he was ignorant of the tides, if not of the caves.
engage in
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wright had been waiting in great anxiety for the return of Jack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She ought to have known he was ignorant of the tides, if not of the caves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Wright had been waiting in great anxiety for the return of Jack.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She ought to have known he was ignorant of the tides, if not of the caves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
a course of conduct
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
reproached
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From this reading She reproached herself bitterly for carelessness.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Wright had been waiting in great anxiety for the return of Jack.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How could she have trusted so entirely to Julien?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Wright had been waiting in great anxiety for the return of Jack.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading She ought to have known he was ignorant of the tides, if not of the caves.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading How could she have trusted so entirely to Julien?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mrs. Wright had been waiting in great anxiety for the return of Jack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Twenty times over she went to the end of the sandy path to see if the tide was going out, and returned in an anxious state of mind to make preparations for the drenched party.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Mrs. Wright had been waiting in great anxiety for the return of Jack.
