used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
anew
From this reading She studied the ground at her feet for a considerable distance, and when she looked up again Gabriel was gone; he had disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She studied the ground at her feet for a considerable distance, and when she looked up again Gabriel was gone; he had disappeared.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nan would never have known what a crime--this was the name she gave the escapade--what a crime she had committed but for the shock it gave her step-mother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One day, when Nan was returning home from the village, she saw Gabriel coming directly toward her.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Nan would never have known what a crime--this was the name she gave the escapade--what a crime she had committed but for the shock it gave her step-mother.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She studied the ground at her feet for a considerable distance, and when she looked up again Gabriel was gone; he had disappeared.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading This lady had been trained and educated in a convent, where every rule of propriety was emphasised and magnified, and most rigidly insisted upon.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Nan would never have known what a crime--this was the name she gave the escapade--what a crime she had committed but for the shock it gave her step-mother.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, when Nan was returning home from the village, she saw Gabriel coming directly toward her.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
without deviation
From this reading One day, when Nan was returning home from the village, she saw Gabriel coming directly toward her.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading She studied the ground at her feet for a considerable distance, and when she looked up again Gabriel was gone; he had disappeared.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She studied the ground at her feet for a considerable distance, and when she looked up again Gabriel was gone; he had disappeared.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading This lady had been trained and educated in a convent, where every rule of propriety was emphasised and magnified, and most rigidly insisted upon.
emphasisedadjective
spoken with emphasis
From this reading This lady had been trained and educated in a convent, where every rule of propriety was emphasised and magnified, and most rigidly insisted upon.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Nan would never have known what a crime--this was the name she gave the escapade--what a crime she had committed but for the shock it gave her step-mother.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This lady had been trained and educated in a convent, where every rule of propriety was emphasised and magnified, and most rigidly insisted upon.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She studied the ground at her feet for a considerable distance, and when she looked up again Gabriel was gone; he had disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
set up or found
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day, when Nan was returning home from the village, she saw Gabriel coming directly toward her.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nan would never have known what a crime--this was the name she gave the escapade--what a crime she had committed but for the shock it gave her step-mother.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She studied the ground at her feet for a considerable distance, and when she looked up again Gabriel was gone; he had disappeared.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She studied the ground at her feet for a considerable distance, and when she looked up again Gabriel was gone; he had disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nan would never have known what a crime--this was the name she gave the escapade--what a crime she had committed but for the shock it gave her step-mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She studied the ground at her feet for a considerable distance, and when she looked up again Gabriel was gone; he had disappeared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One day, when Nan was returning home from the village, she saw Gabriel coming directly toward her.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading This lady had been trained and educated in a convent, where every rule of propriety was emphasised and magnified, and most rigidly insisted upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Nan would never have known what a crime--this was the name she gave the escapade--what a crime she had committed but for the shock it gave her step-mother.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This lady had been trained and educated in a convent, where every rule of propriety was emphasised and magnified, and most rigidly insisted upon.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She studied the ground at her feet for a considerable distance, and when she looked up again Gabriel was gone; he had disappeared.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading This lady had been trained and educated in a convent, where every rule of propriety was emphasised and magnified, and most rigidly insisted upon.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This lady had been trained and educated in a convent, where every rule of propriety was emphasised and magnified, and most rigidly insisted upon.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nan would never have known what a crime--this was the name she gave the escapade--what a crime she had committed but for the shock it gave her step-mother.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nan would never have known what a crime--this was the name she gave the escapade--what a crime she had committed but for the shock it gave her step-mother.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This lady had been trained and educated in a convent, where every rule of propriety was emphasised and magnified, and most rigidly insisted upon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, when Nan was returning home from the village, she saw Gabriel coming directly toward her.
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading This lady had been trained and educated in a convent, where every rule of propriety was emphasised and magnified, and most rigidly insisted upon.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading One day, when Nan was returning home from the village, she saw Gabriel coming directly toward her.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading This lady had been trained and educated in a convent, where every rule of propriety was emphasised and magnified, and most rigidly insisted upon.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading This lady had been trained and educated in a convent, where every rule of propriety was emphasised and magnified, and most rigidly insisted upon.
cut with a saw
From this reading One day, when Nan was returning home from the village, she saw Gabriel coming directly toward her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Nan would never have known what a crime--this was the name she gave the escapade--what a crime she had committed but for the shock it gave her step-mother.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
step-mother
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From this reading Nan would never have known what a crime--this was the name she gave the escapade--what a crime she had committed but for the shock it gave her step-mother.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading She studied the ground at her feet for a considerable distance, and when she looked up again Gabriel was gone; he had disappeared.
Tasma
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From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nan would never have known what a crime--this was the name she gave the escapade--what a crime she had committed but for the shock it gave her step-mother.
Tid
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From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading One day, when Nan was returning home from the village, she saw Gabriel coming directly toward her.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading This lady had been trained and educated in a convent, where every rule of propriety was emphasised and magnified, and most rigidly insisted upon.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She studied the ground at her feet for a considerable distance, and when she looked up again Gabriel was gone; he had disappeared.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This lady had been trained and educated in a convent, where every rule of propriety was emphasised and magnified, and most rigidly insisted upon.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading One day, when Nan was returning home from the village, she saw Gabriel coming directly toward her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nan would never have known what a crime--this was the name she gave the escapade--what a crime she had committed but for the shock it gave her step-mother.
at the time that
From this reading One day, when Nan was returning home from the village, she saw Gabriel coming directly toward her.
in or at the place that
From this reading This lady had been trained and educated in a convent, where every rule of propriety was emphasised and magnified, and most rigidly insisted upon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was impossible that his desire to avoid her should fail to be observed by Nan, and she found a reason for it in the belief that Gabriel had discovered in some way that she was in the closet with Tasma Tid the night the Union League had been organised.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nan would never have known what a crime--this was the name she gave the escapade--what a crime she had committed but for the shock it gave her step-mother.
