adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond her relief at this escape she did not know these first few minutes what she thought or felt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
CrestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Beyond her relief at this escape she did not know these first few minutes what she thought or felt.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
extremitiesnounUS /ekˈstremətiz/
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Beyond her relief at this escape she did not know these first few minutes what she thought or felt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Beyond her relief at this escape she did not know these first few minutes what she thought or felt.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
inescapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪˈskeɪpəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Near Roslyn they swung off the turnpike into an unfrequented, shady road.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Beyond her relief at this escape she did not know these first few minutes what she thought or felt.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Beyond her relief at this escape she did not know these first few minutes what she thought or felt.
miraculouslyadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/
in a miraculous manner
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near Roslyn they swung off the turnpike into an unfrequented, shady road.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beyond her relief at this escape she did not know these first few minutes what she thought or felt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Near Roslyn they swung off the turnpike into an unfrequented, shady road.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Beyond her relief at this escape she did not know these first few minutes what she thought or felt.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
reactionsnounUS /riˈækʃənz/
plural of “reaction” — (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Beyond her relief at this escape she did not know these first few minutes what she thought or felt.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Near Roslyn they swung off the turnpike into an unfrequented, shady road.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
Roslyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near Roslyn they swung off the turnpike into an unfrequented, shady road.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Near Roslyn they swung off the turnpike into an unfrequented, shady road.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Near Roslyn they swung off the turnpike into an unfrequented, shady road.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Beyond her relief at this escape she did not know these first few minutes what she thought or felt.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Near Roslyn they swung off the turnpike into an unfrequented, shady road.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beyond her relief at this escape she did not know these first few minutes what she thought or felt.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Beyond her relief at this escape she did not know these first few minutes what she thought or felt.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
TooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading Near Roslyn they swung off the turnpike into an unfrequented, shady road.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading Near Roslyn they swung off the turnpike into an unfrequented, shady road.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Beyond her relief at this escape she did not know these first few minutes what she thought or felt.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Maggie sped away from Cedar Crest in the low seat of the roadster beside the happy Dick, she felt herself more of a criminal than at any time in her life, and a criminal that miraculously was making her escape out of an inescapable set of circumstances.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Too much had happened, and what had happened had all turned out so differently from what she had expected, for her to set in orderly array this chaos of reactions within herself and read the meaning of that afternoon's visit.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading She managed, with a great effort, to keep under control the outer extremities of her senses, and thus respond with the correct “yes” or “no” or “indeed” when some response from her was required by Dick's happy conversation.
