used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
(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 Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
any thing at all
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She made many plans and revolved many ideas in her busy little brain as she lay awake in bed that night.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She made many plans and revolved many ideas in her busy little brain as she lay awake in bed that night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She made many plans and revolved many ideas in her busy little brain as she lay awake in bed that night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading She made many plans and revolved many ideas in her busy little brain as she lay awake in bed that night.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She made many plans and revolved many ideas in her busy little brain as she lay awake in bed that night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading QUEENIE had slept but restlessly upon the night following Phil’s unexpected return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
wanted intensely
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading QUEENIE had slept but restlessly upon the night following Phil’s unexpected return.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading QUEENIE had slept but restlessly upon the night following Phil’s unexpected return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
not accessible to view
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading QUEENIE’S IDEAS.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She made many plans and revolved many ideas in her busy little brain as she lay awake in bed that night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She made many plans and revolved many ideas in her busy little brain as she lay awake in bed that night.
held dear
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made many plans and revolved many ideas in her busy little brain as she lay awake in bed that night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She made many plans and revolved many ideas in her busy little brain as she lay awake in bed that night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
necessaries
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From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading QUEENIE had slept but restlessly upon the night following Phil’s unexpected return.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
Phil
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From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
Phil's
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From this reading QUEENIE had slept but restlessly upon the night following Phil’s unexpected return.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She made many plans and revolved many ideas in her busy little brain as she lay awake in bed that night.
by chance
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
QUEENIE
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From this reading QUEENIE had slept but restlessly upon the night following Phil’s unexpected return.
QUEENIE'S
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From this reading QUEENIE’S IDEAS.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading QUEENIE had slept but restlessly upon the night following Phil’s unexpected return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading QUEENIE had slept but restlessly upon the night following Phil’s unexpected return.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading She made many plans and revolved many ideas in her busy little brain as she lay awake in bed that night.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading QUEENIE had slept but restlessly upon the night following Phil’s unexpected return.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUEENIE had slept but restlessly upon the night following Phil’s unexpected return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading QUEENIE had slept but restlessly upon the night following Phil’s unexpected return.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading QUEENIE had slept but restlessly upon the night following Phil’s unexpected return.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading She had been much excited by his sudden appearance, and still more by the weighty sense of importance imposed upon her by the necessity of keeping the secret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Queenie loved a romance and a mystery better than anything in the world besides; and the task of keeping Phil hidden away for several days, and of secretly supplying him with food and all other necessaries, seemed to be the most delightful and romantic occupation that could possibly be desired.
