used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jeanne went to arrange about the carriage that was to convey her away.
in addition
From this reading Oliva kept her promise, and Jeanne also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oliva kept her promise, and Jeanne also.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Jeanne went to arrange about the carriage that was to convey her away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jeanne went to arrange about the carriage that was to convey her away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Oliva, divided between joy and terror, began immediately to prepare.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Oliva, divided between joy and terror, began immediately to prepare.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Jeanne went to arrange about the carriage that was to convey her away.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Jeanne went to arrange about the carriage that was to convey her away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Oliva, divided between joy and terror, began immediately to prepare.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oliva kept her promise, and Jeanne also.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Oliva, divided between joy and terror, began immediately to prepare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
Jeanne
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From this reading Oliva kept her promise, and Jeanne also.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Oliva, divided between joy and terror, began immediately to prepare.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Oliva kept her promise, and Jeanne also.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
Oliva
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From this reading Oliva kept her promise, and Jeanne also.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Oliva, divided between joy and terror, began immediately to prepare.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Oliva kept her promise, and Jeanne also.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Oliva, divided between joy and terror, began immediately to prepare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jeanne went to arrange about the carriage that was to convey her away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jeanne went to arrange about the carriage that was to convey her away.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Oliva hid herself from every one, and Jeanne made her preparations, and in a few days made her appearance at the window as a sign to Oliva to be ready that evening for flight.
