used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days before the bazaar Lady Helen Douglas arrived at Silverbel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He wrote to Lady Helen immediately after seeing Sibyl.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A few days before the bazaar Lady Helen Douglas arrived at Silverbel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days before the bazaar Lady Helen Douglas arrived at Silverbel.
bazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading A few days before the bazaar Lady Helen Douglas arrived at Silverbel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days before the bazaar Lady Helen Douglas arrived at Silverbel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days before the bazaar Lady Helen Douglas arrived at Silverbel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A letter from Lord Grayleigh induced her to do so.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
don't
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From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading A few days before the bazaar Lady Helen Douglas arrived at Silverbel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days before the bazaar Lady Helen Douglas arrived at Silverbel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had returned from Scotland on purpose.
Grayleigh
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From this reading A letter from Lord Grayleigh induced her to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had returned from Scotland on purpose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrote to Lady Helen immediately after seeing Sibyl.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A few days before the bazaar Lady Helen Douglas arrived at Silverbel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A letter from Lord Grayleigh induced her to do so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He wrote to Lady Helen immediately after seeing Sibyl.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading A letter from Lord Grayleigh induced her to do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A few days before the bazaar Lady Helen Douglas arrived at Silverbel.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter from Lord Grayleigh induced her to do so.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A letter from Lord Grayleigh induced her to do so.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had returned from Scotland on purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had returned from Scotland on purpose.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had returned from Scotland on purpose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading She had returned from Scotland on purpose.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He wrote to Lady Helen immediately after seeing Sibyl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had returned from Scotland on purpose.
shirkedverbUS /ʃɜːrkt/
past form of “shirk” — avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading He wrote to Lady Helen immediately after seeing Sibyl.
Silverbel
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From this reading A few days before the bazaar Lady Helen Douglas arrived at Silverbel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A letter from Lord Grayleigh induced her to do so.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days before the bazaar Lady Helen Douglas arrived at Silverbel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A letter from Lord Grayleigh induced her to do so.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
at the time that
From this reading "I don't like the child's look," he wrote; "I have not the least idea what the doctors have said of her, but when I spoke on the subject to her mother, she shirked it.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote to Lady Helen immediately after seeing Sibyl.
