used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading She could not advise me, and of course she was deeply troubled and concerned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I went back to Madge, and after closing the door, told her of all I had seen.
(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 I went back to Madge, and after closing the door, told her of all I had seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading After deliberating, I determined to speak to Aunt Dorothy that she might know what had happened.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I went back to Madge, and after closing the door, told her of all I had seen.
BOWLINGnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading I went back to Madge, and after closing the door, told her of all I had seen.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading She could not advise me, and of course she was deeply troubled and concerned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not advise me, and of course she was deeply troubled and concerned.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
Crawford'snounUS /ˈkrɔːfərdz/
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading So I opened the door and walked into Lady Crawford's presence.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She could not advise me, and of course she was deeply troubled and concerned.
deliberatingverbUS /dɪˈlɪbəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliberate” — think about carefully; weigh
From this reading After deliberating, I determined to speak to Aunt Dorothy that she might know what had happened.
characterized by great determination
From this reading After deliberating, I determined to speak to Aunt Dorothy that she might know what had happened.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I went back to Madge, and after closing the door, told her of all I had seen.
Dorothy
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From this reading After deliberating, I determined to speak to Aunt Dorothy that she might know what had happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I went back to Madge, and after closing the door, told her of all I had seen.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading After deliberating, I determined to speak to Aunt Dorothy that she might know what had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I went back to Madge, and after closing the door, told her of all I had seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So I opened the door and walked into Lady Crawford's presence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After deliberating, I determined to speak to Aunt Dorothy that she might know what had happened.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So I opened the door and walked into Lady Crawford's presence.
something that is lost
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
Madge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went back to Madge, and after closing the door, told her of all I had seen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could not advise me, and of course she was deeply troubled and concerned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After deliberating, I determined to speak to Aunt Dorothy that she might know what had happened.
a particular point in time
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not advise me, and of course she was deeply troubled and concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went back to Madge, and after closing the door, told her of all I had seen.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading So I opened the door and walked into Lady Crawford's presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading So I opened the door and walked into Lady Crawford's presence.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went back to Madge, and after closing the door, told her of all I had seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not advise me, and of course she was deeply troubled and concerned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I opened the door and walked into Lady Crawford's presence.
express in speech
From this reading After deliberating, I determined to speak to Aunt Dorothy that she might know what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After deliberating, I determined to speak to Aunt Dorothy that she might know what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went back to Madge, and after closing the door, told her of all I had seen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I went back to Madge, and after closing the door, told her of all I had seen.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She could not advise me, and of course she was deeply troubled and concerned.
TRYSTnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So I opened the door and walked into Lady Crawford's presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went back to Madge, and after closing the door, told her of all I had seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A TRYST AT BOWLING GREEN GATE I was at a loss what course to pursue, and I remained for a moment in puzzling thought.
