anew
From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She sent word that she was worn out, would just like some dinner brought her, and did not wish otherwise to be disturbed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She sent word that she was worn out, would just like some dinner brought her, and did not wish otherwise to be disturbed.
Celia
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From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Each time she had played detective her reason had demanded of her more than her heart could yield.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Each time she had played detective her reason had demanded of her more than her heart could yield.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Each time she had played detective her reason had demanded of her more than her heart could yield.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She sent word that she was worn out, would just like some dinner brought her, and did not wish otherwise to be disturbed.
having the place or position changed
From this reading She sent word that she was worn out, would just like some dinner brought her, and did not wish otherwise to be disturbed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time she had played detective her reason had demanded of her more than her heart could yield.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
Evelyn
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From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each time she had played detective her reason had demanded of her more than her heart could yield.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading She was very tired physically; mentally she was strained and harassed whichever way her thoughts turned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Each time she had played detective her reason had demanded of her more than her heart could yield.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sent word that she was worn out, would just like some dinner brought her, and did not wish otherwise to be disturbed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
and nothing more
From this reading She sent word that she was worn out, would just like some dinner brought her, and did not wish otherwise to be disturbed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She sent word that she was worn out, would just like some dinner brought her, and did not wish otherwise to be disturbed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
engage in
From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading She was very tired physically; mentally she was strained and harassed whichever way her thoughts turned.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each time she had played detective her reason had demanded of her more than her heart could yield.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each time she had played detective her reason had demanded of her more than her heart could yield.
in other respects or ways
From this reading She sent word that she was worn out, would just like some dinner brought her, and did not wish otherwise to be disturbed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She sent word that she was worn out, would just like some dinner brought her, and did not wish otherwise to be disturbed.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading She was very tired physically; mentally she was strained and harassed whichever way her thoughts turned.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Each time she had played detective her reason had demanded of her more than her heart could yield.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Each time she had played detective her reason had demanded of her more than her heart could yield.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She sent word that she was worn out, would just like some dinner brought her, and did not wish otherwise to be disturbed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She sent word that she was worn out, would just like some dinner brought her, and did not wish otherwise to be disturbed.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading She was very tired physically; mentally she was strained and harassed whichever way her thoughts turned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each time she had played detective her reason had demanded of her more than her heart could yield.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was very tired physically; mentally she was strained and harassed whichever way her thoughts turned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time she had played detective her reason had demanded of her more than her heart could yield.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was very tired physically; mentally she was strained and harassed whichever way her thoughts turned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evelyn and Philip Evelyn did not go downstairs again that evening; nor did she make any attempt to see Celia.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She was very tired physically; mentally she was strained and harassed whichever way her thoughts turned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very tired physically; mentally she was strained and harassed whichever way her thoughts turned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sent word that she was worn out, would just like some dinner brought her, and did not wish otherwise to be disturbed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was very tired physically; mentally she was strained and harassed whichever way her thoughts turned.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading She was very tired physically; mentally she was strained and harassed whichever way her thoughts turned.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She sent word that she was worn out, would just like some dinner brought her, and did not wish otherwise to be disturbed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some hours she tossed restlessly in the vain attempt to escape from them; several times she made up her mind to have nothing further to do with investigations.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She sent word that she was worn out, would just like some dinner brought her, and did not wish otherwise to be disturbed.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She sent word that she was worn out, would just like some dinner brought her, and did not wish otherwise to be disturbed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She sent word that she was worn out, would just like some dinner brought her, and did not wish otherwise to be disturbed.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Each time she had played detective her reason had demanded of her more than her heart could yield.
