used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
being joined in close association
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The charm will have been broken, the entire effect lost.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The charm will have been broken, the entire effect lost.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The charm will have been broken, the entire effect lost.
charterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
Danby
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From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The charm will have been broken, the entire effect lost.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The charm will have been broken, the entire effect lost.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
Force'snounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
possessive form of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
set up or found
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The charm will have been broken, the entire effect lost.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The charm will have been broken, the entire effect lost.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
the force of workers available
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
not any; not one
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
not one, and not any
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
a human being
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
SamplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
textilenounUS /ˈtekstaɪl/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “A group of University professors do not charter a plane every day in the week in order that they may be conducted through a factory or mill,” she assured herself.
at the time that
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
which person or people
From this reading When Rosemary Sample discovered that the person who had attached herself to the learned party being conducted through the textile mill was none other than the spy, she found herself in a tight position.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading This visit of the wise men, she realized from the look on Danby Force’s serious face, was an occasion of no small importance.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “If I cry ‘WOLF!’—if I let them know there is an industrial spy in their midst, everything will be thrown into confusion.
