used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great many years were to pass before she showed it to another soul.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Come along, Clinker," she said briskly, as she went to the shed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A great many years were to pass before she showed it to another soul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come along, Clinker," she said briskly, as she went to the shed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A great many years were to pass before she showed it to another soul.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading "Come along, Clinker," she said briskly, as she went to the shed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JANET'S PASSENGER Janet left the house by the cellar window instead of the easier way.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading JANET'S PASSENGER Janet left the house by the cellar window instead of the easier way.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
Clinkernoun
a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading "Come along, Clinker," she said briskly, as she went to the shed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come along, Clinker," she said briskly, as she went to the shed.
put on clothes
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading JANET'S PASSENGER Janet left the house by the cellar window instead of the easier way.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great many years were to pass before she showed it to another soul.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "It's high time we were starting."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JANET'S PASSENGER Janet left the house by the cellar window instead of the easier way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading JANET'S PASSENGER Janet left the house by the cellar window instead of the easier way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
It's
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From this reading "It's high time we were starting."
Janet
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From this reading JANET'S PASSENGER Janet left the house by the cellar window instead of the easier way.
JANET'S
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From this reading JANET'S PASSENGER Janet left the house by the cellar window instead of the easier way.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
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 JANET'S PASSENGER Janet left the house by the cellar window instead of the easier way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A great many years were to pass before she showed it to another soul.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JANET'S PASSENGER Janet left the house by the cellar window instead of the easier way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
go across or through
From this reading A great many years were to pass before she showed it to another soul.
PASSENGERnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading JANET'S PASSENGER Janet left the house by the cellar window instead of the easier way.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come along, Clinker," she said briskly, as she went to the shed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
get rid of
From this reading "Come along, Clinker," she said briskly, as she went to the shed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A great many years were to pass before she showed it to another soul.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A great many years were to pass before she showed it to another soul.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "It's high time we were starting."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANET'S PASSENGER Janet left the house by the cellar window instead of the easier way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It's high time we were starting."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading JANET'S PASSENGER Janet left the house by the cellar window instead of the easier way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's high time we were starting."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Come along, Clinker," she said briskly, as she went to the shed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A great many years were to pass before she showed it to another soul.
at the time that
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading JANET'S PASSENGER Janet left the house by the cellar window instead of the easier way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be hard to explain her reasons, but it was noticeable that when she had safely climbed out and stood on the ground by the window, she leaned over and picked up something and put it away hastily in the pocket of her dress.
a late time of life
From this reading A great many years were to pass before she showed it to another soul.
