used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading But even the laws of the Medes and Persians, which altered not, must have bulged a little at times under the pressure of circumstances.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The daughter of an American millionaire could not be reported as "missing" without a buzz of commotion being aroused in that secluded valley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The daughter of an American millionaire could not be reported as "missing" without a buzz of commotion being aroused in that secluded valley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The daughter of an American millionaire could not be reported as "missing" without a buzz of commotion being aroused in that secluded valley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The daughter of an American millionaire could not be reported as "missing" without a buzz of commotion being aroused in that secluded valley.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading But even the laws of the Medes and Persians, which altered not, must have bulged a little at times under the pressure of circumstances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even the laws of the Medes and Persians, which altered not, must have bulged a little at times under the pressure of circumstances.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading The daughter of an American millionaire could not be reported as "missing" without a buzz of commotion being aroused in that secluded valley.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But even the laws of the Medes and Persians, which altered not, must have bulged a little at times under the pressure of circumstances.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading The daughter of an American millionaire could not be reported as "missing" without a buzz of commotion being aroused in that secluded valley.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The daughter of an American millionaire could not be reported as "missing" without a buzz of commotion being aroused in that secluded valley.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
a female human offspring
From this reading The daughter of an American millionaire could not be reported as "missing" without a buzz of commotion being aroused in that secluded valley.
Devar
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From this reading Mrs. Devar, now really woebegone, screamed shrilly at sight of her.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
divisible by two
From this reading But even the laws of the Medes and Persians, which altered not, must have bulged a little at times under the pressure of circumstances.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
FOUNTS
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From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
the act of departing
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The daughter of an American millionaire could not be reported as "missing" without a buzz of commotion being aroused in that secluded valley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
LicensingverbUS /ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “license” — authorize officially
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But even the laws of the Medes and Persians, which altered not, must have bulged a little at times under the pressure of circumstances.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
Medes
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From this reading But even the laws of the Medes and Persians, which altered not, must have bulged a little at times under the pressure of circumstances.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading The daughter of an American millionaire could not be reported as "missing" without a buzz of commotion being aroused in that secluded valley.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading The daughter of an American millionaire could not be reported as "missing" without a buzz of commotion being aroused in that secluded valley.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Devar, now really woebegone, screamed shrilly at sight of her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But even the laws of the Medes and Persians, which altered not, must have bulged a little at times under the pressure of circumstances.
not any; not one
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But even the laws of the Medes and Persians, which altered not, must have bulged a little at times under the pressure of circumstances.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Devar, now really woebegone, screamed shrilly at sight of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/
plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading But even the laws of the Medes and Persians, which altered not, must have bulged a little at times under the pressure of circumstances.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading But even the laws of the Medes and Persians, which altered not, must have bulged a little at times under the pressure of circumstances.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mrs. Devar, now really woebegone, screamed shrilly at sight of her.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The daughter of an American millionaire could not be reported as "missing" without a buzz of commotion being aroused in that secluded valley.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mrs. Devar, now really woebegone, screamed shrilly at sight of her.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading The daughter of an American millionaire could not be reported as "missing" without a buzz of commotion being aroused in that secluded valley.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading Mrs. Devar, now really woebegone, screamed shrilly at sight of her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Mrs. Devar, now really woebegone, screamed shrilly at sight of her.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But even the laws of the Medes and Persians, which altered not, must have bulged a little at times under the pressure of circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But even the laws of the Medes and Persians, which altered not, must have bulged a little at times under the pressure of circumstances.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The daughter of an American millionaire could not be reported as "missing" without a buzz of commotion being aroused in that secluded valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As a matter of fact, no one in the house dreamed of going to bed until her disappearance was accounted for, one way or the other.
at the time that
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But even the laws of the Medes and Persians, which altered not, must have bulged a little at times under the pressure of circumstances.
which person or people
From this reading THE HIDDEN FOUNTS OF EVIL It was a flushed and somewhat breathless Cynthia who ran into the quiet country hotel at an hour when the Licensing Laws of Britain have ordained that quiet country hotels shall be closed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The daughter of an American millionaire could not be reported as "missing" without a buzz of commotion being aroused in that secluded valley.
woebegoneadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊbɪɡɔːn/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading Mrs. Devar, now really woebegone, screamed shrilly at sight of her.
