used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their friendship had always been more or less of a spasmodic character.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Generally they talked the ordinary schoolgirl chatter about Silverside doings.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Their friendship had always been more or less of a spasmodic character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
Avelyn
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From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their friendship had always been more or less of a spasmodic character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Their friendship had always been more or less of a spasmodic character.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Generally they talked the ordinary schoolgirl chatter about Silverside doings.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Pamela rarely mentioned her own concerns.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Generally they talked the ordinary schoolgirl chatter about Silverside doings.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Their friendship had always been more or less of a spasmodic character.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Generally they talked the ordinary schoolgirl chatter about Silverside doings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
Harlingden
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From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Their friendship had always been more or less of a spasmodic character.
love-making
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From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Pamela rarely mentioned her own concerns.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Their friendship had always been more or less of a spasmodic character.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their friendship had always been more or less of a spasmodic character.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their friendship had always been more or less of a spasmodic character.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Generally they talked the ordinary schoolgirl chatter about Silverside doings.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Pamela rarely mentioned her own concerns.
Pamela
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From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
Pamela's
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From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Pamela rarely mentioned her own concerns.
on the contrary
From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading Generally they talked the ordinary schoolgirl chatter about Silverside doings.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
SilversidenounUS /ˈsɪlvərsaɪd/
small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States
From this reading Generally they talked the ordinary schoolgirl chatter about Silverside doings.
spasmodicadjectiveUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪk/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading Their friendship had always been more or less of a spasmodic character.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Generally they talked the ordinary schoolgirl chatter about Silverside doings.
express in words
From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their friendship had always been more or less of a spasmodic character.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pamela's Secret In her love-making with the Lavender Lady Avelyn had, truth to tell, rather neglected Pamela.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They often met on the road on Monday mornings, and travelled in the same compartment of the train, and they would return from Harlingden together on Friday afternoons.
