used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading LEFT ALONE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
Anerley
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From this reading "We are going to London, my dear," said Mr. Anerley.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Will’s last injunction to his father had been, "Don’t let the women know."
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
the two together, not just one
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
dearly loved
From this reading "We are going to London, my dear," said Mr. Anerley.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
Don't
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From this reading Will’s last injunction to his father had been, "Don’t let the women know."
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
DovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Will’s last injunction to his father had been, "Don’t let the women know."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
the act of departing
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Will’s last injunction to his father had been, "Don’t let the women know."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will’s last injunction to his father had been, "Don’t let the women know."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading Will’s last injunction to his father had been, "Don’t let the women know."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Will’s last injunction to his father had been, "Don’t let the women know."
immediately past
From this reading Will’s last injunction to his father had been, "Don’t let the women know."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading LEFT ALONE.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Will’s last injunction to his father had been, "Don’t let the women know."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
the force of workers available
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We are going to London, my dear," said Mr. Anerley.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We are going to London, my dear," said Mr. Anerley.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
stirsnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
express in words
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will’s last injunction to his father had been, "Don’t let the women know."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
waggonette
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From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are going to London, my dear," said Mr. Anerley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
at the time that
From this reading So the women did not know; and on this Monday morning both men were stealthily slipping away up to London when the heroic little Dove caught them in the act.
in or at the place that
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Will’s last injunction to his father had been, "Don’t let the women know."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Will’s last injunction to his father had been, "Don’t let the women know."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," said Dove, blocking up the doorway with her slight little figure, as the waggonette was driven round, "neither of you stirs a step until you tell me where you are going."
