past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
pleasing or delighting
From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
opinion or judgment
From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
FLEETnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "THE FLEET MOBILISED."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "MOTOR RUSH FOR VOLUNTEERS."
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
HOW
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From this reading "HOW THE NAVAL RESERVE RECEIVED THEIR NOTICES."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
MOBILISED
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From this reading "THE FLEET MOBILISED."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "MOTOR RUSH FOR VOLUNTEERS."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading "HOW THE NAVAL RESERVE RECEIVED THEIR NOTICES."
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
NOTICESnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "HOW THE NAVAL RESERVE RECEIVED THEIR NOTICES."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
Otway
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From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "HOW THE NAVAL RESERVE RECEIVED THEIR NOTICES."
RESERVEnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading "HOW THE NAVAL RESERVE RECEIVED THEIR NOTICES."
move hurridly
From this reading "MOTOR RUSH FOR VOLUNTEERS."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
sitting-room
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From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
move stealthily
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "HOW THE NAVAL RESERVE RECEIVED THEIR NOTICES."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
the upper part of anything
From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
VOLUNTEERSnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading "MOTOR RUSH FOR VOLUNTEERS."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
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 From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was now the morning of Friday, the third day of war, and Mrs. Otway allowed the newspaper she had been holding in her hands to slip on to the floor at her feet with an impatient sigh.
the words that are spoken
From this reading From where she sat, close to the window in her charming sitting-room, her eyes straying down to the ground read in huge characters at the top of one of the newspaper columns the words:
