used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORCED CONFESSION.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was a relief to her to hear that Philip had already telegraphed for his father, and as he must pass through Toblach they waited for him there.
Ampezzo
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From this reading They stopped, then, at Toblach, at the entrance of the Ampezzo Valley, and only half a day's journey from Cortina.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stopped, then, at Toblach, at the entrance of the Ampezzo Valley, and only half a day's journey from Cortina.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fleeing as swiftly as she could from Cortina, Margaret had no intention of deserting Sophy's son.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stopped, then, at Toblach, at the entrance of the Ampezzo Valley, and only half a day's journey from Cortina.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
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 But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A FORCED CONFESSION.
CortinanounUS /kərˈtiːnə/
a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils
From this reading In fleeing as swiftly as she could from Cortina, Margaret had no intention of deserting Sophy's son.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In fleeing as swiftly as she could from Cortina, Margaret had no intention of deserting Sophy's son.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They stopped, then, at Toblach, at the entrance of the Ampezzo Valley, and only half a day's journey from Cortina.
desertingverbUS /ˈdezərtɪŋ/
-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading In fleeing as swiftly as she could from Cortina, Margaret had no intention of deserting Sophy's son.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They stopped, then, at Toblach, at the entrance of the Ampezzo Valley, and only half a day's journey from Cortina.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was a relief to her to hear that Philip had already telegraphed for his father, and as he must pass through Toblach they waited for him there.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading In fleeing as swiftly as she could from Cortina, Margaret had no intention of deserting Sophy's son.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A FORCED CONFESSION.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fleeing as swiftly as she could from Cortina, Margaret had no intention of deserting Sophy's son.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fleeing as swiftly as she could from Cortina, Margaret had no intention of deserting Sophy's son.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They stopped, then, at Toblach, at the entrance of the Ampezzo Valley, and only half a day's journey from Cortina.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a relief to her to hear that Philip had already telegraphed for his father, and as he must pass through Toblach they waited for him there.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was a relief to her to hear that Philip had already telegraphed for his father, and as he must pass through Toblach they waited for him there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a relief to her to hear that Philip had already telegraphed for his father, and as he must pass through Toblach they waited for him there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to her to hear that Philip had already telegraphed for his father, and as he must pass through Toblach they waited for him there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fleeing as swiftly as she could from Cortina, Margaret had no intention of deserting Sophy's son.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In fleeing as swiftly as she could from Cortina, Margaret had no intention of deserting Sophy's son.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They stopped, then, at Toblach, at the entrance of the Ampezzo Valley, and only half a day's journey from Cortina.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
Margaret
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From this reading In fleeing as swiftly as she could from Cortina, Margaret had no intention of deserting Sophy's son.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was a relief to her to hear that Philip had already telegraphed for his father, and as he must pass through Toblach they waited for him there.
not any; not one
From this reading In fleeing as swiftly as she could from Cortina, Margaret had no intention of deserting Sophy's son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fleeing as swiftly as she could from Cortina, Margaret had no intention of deserting Sophy's son.
and nothing more
From this reading They stopped, then, at Toblach, at the entrance of the Ampezzo Valley, and only half a day's journey from Cortina.
go across or through
From this reading It was a relief to her to hear that Philip had already telegraphed for his father, and as he must pass through Toblach they waited for him there.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading It was a relief to her to hear that Philip had already telegraphed for his father, and as he must pass through Toblach they waited for him there.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a relief to her to hear that Philip had already telegraphed for his father, and as he must pass through Toblach they waited for him there.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fleeing as swiftly as she could from Cortina, Margaret had no intention of deserting Sophy's son.
a male human offspring
From this reading In fleeing as swiftly as she could from Cortina, Margaret had no intention of deserting Sophy's son.
Sophy's
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From this reading In fleeing as swiftly as she could from Cortina, Margaret had no intention of deserting Sophy's son.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped, then, at Toblach, at the entrance of the Ampezzo Valley, and only half a day's journey from Cortina.
in a swift manner
From this reading In fleeing as swiftly as she could from Cortina, Margaret had no intention of deserting Sophy's son.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading It was a relief to her to hear that Philip had already telegraphed for his father, and as he must pass through Toblach they waited for him there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They stopped, then, at Toblach, at the entrance of the Ampezzo Valley, and only half a day's journey from Cortina.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a relief to her to hear that Philip had already telegraphed for his father, and as he must pass through Toblach they waited for him there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stopped, then, at Toblach, at the entrance of the Ampezzo Valley, and only half a day's journey from Cortina.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a relief to her to hear that Philip had already telegraphed for his father, and as he must pass through Toblach they waited for him there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
Toblach
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From this reading They stopped, then, at Toblach, at the entrance of the Ampezzo Valley, and only half a day's journey from Cortina.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They stopped, then, at Toblach, at the entrance of the Ampezzo Valley, and only half a day's journey from Cortina.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was a relief to her to hear that Philip had already telegraphed for his father, and as he must pass through Toblach they waited for him there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a relief to her to hear that Philip had already telegraphed for his father, and as he must pass through Toblach they waited for him there.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But it seemed essential to her to get away from the spot for a little while, that her brain might be clear enough for thought.
