used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING "By gracious, if that isn't Ida!" exclaimed Jack, in profound surprise.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
from appearances alone
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING "By gracious, if that isn't Ida!" exclaimed Jack, in profound surprise.
ChestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not decide.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He could not decide.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING "By gracious, if that isn't Ida!" exclaimed Jack, in profound surprise.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In his perplexity his eyes rested suddenly upon the print of the "Flower Girl."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading What steps should he take to find her?
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In his perplexity his eyes rested suddenly upon the print of the "Flower Girl."
a young female
From this reading In his perplexity his eyes rested suddenly upon the print of the "Flower Girl."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING "By gracious, if that isn't Ida!" exclaimed Jack, in profound surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
Hardwick
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From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What steps should he take to find her?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING "By gracious, if that isn't Ida!" exclaimed Jack, in profound surprise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING "By gracious, if that isn't Ida!" exclaimed Jack, in profound surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING "By gracious, if that isn't Ida!" exclaimed Jack, in profound surprise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
isn't
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From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING "By gracious, if that isn't Ida!" exclaimed Jack, in profound surprise.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING "By gracious, if that isn't Ida!" exclaimed Jack, in profound surprise.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING "By gracious, if that isn't Ida!" exclaimed Jack, in profound surprise.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
not any; not one
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not decide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading In his perplexity his eyes rested suddenly upon the print of the "Flower Girl."
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading In his perplexity his eyes rested suddenly upon the print of the "Flower Girl."
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING "By gracious, if that isn't Ida!" exclaimed Jack, in profound surprise.
PROVIDENTIALadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING "By gracious, if that isn't Ida!" exclaimed Jack, in profound surprise.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading In his perplexity his eyes rested suddenly upon the print of the "Flower Girl."
sauntering
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From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What steps should he take to find her?
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading What steps should he take to find her?
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In his perplexity his eyes rested suddenly upon the print of the "Flower Girl."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING "By gracious, if that isn't Ida!" exclaimed Jack, in profound surprise.
carry out
From this reading What steps should he take to find her?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING "By gracious, if that isn't Ida!" exclaimed Jack, in profound surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What steps should he take to find her?
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In his perplexity his eyes rested suddenly upon the print of the "Flower Girl."
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What steps should he take to find her?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had been sauntering along Chestnut Street, listlessly troubled by the thought that though he had given Mrs. Hardwick into custody, he was apparently no nearer the discovery of his young ward than before.
