100
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From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
anew
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
BABAnounUS /ˈbʌbə/
a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading "BABA LOVES YOU VERY MUCH."
Bayswater
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From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
Christina's
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From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
Eaton
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From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
being one more than ten
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
any strong feeling
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
jewellersnounUS /ˈdʒuːələrz/
plural of “jeweller” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
go away from a place
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "BABA LOVES YOU VERY MUCH."
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "BABA LOVES YOU VERY MUCH."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
not any; not one
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
only a very short time before
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
shut-up
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From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
make square
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
unturnedadjectiveUS /ənˈtɜːrnd/
not turned
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
precisely as stated
From this reading "BABA LOVES YOU VERY MUCH."
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The day before she had perforce spent in bed, for her day of fatigue, emotion, and exposure to the weather, had been followed by a night of fever and aching limbs; and on the Thursday morning she could scarcely lift her head from the pillow.
which person or people
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will the lady who on Monday morning brought Baba home out of the fog, kindly call at 100, Eaton Square, any time between eleven and one o'clock?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words seemed to start from the printed page before Christina's eyes, and she read them over and over again with growing wonder.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was Friday morning, two days after her two disastrous visits--one to the shut-up house in Bayswater, the other to the insolent jewellers--and with difficulty she had managed to crawl round to the Free Library, feeling that she dared leave no stone unturned in a fresh search for work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "BABA LOVES YOU VERY MUCH."
