used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barbara thought for a moment of saying vaguely that she had made a mistake and of escaping as soon as possible.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after the strain of waiting she now felt deliciously free from fear.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Barbara felt that she was not entitled to throw it away; had she not almost been guided there?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barbara thought for a moment of saying vaguely that she had made a mistake and of escaping as soon as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Barbara thought for a moment of saying vaguely that she had made a mistake and of escaping as soon as possible.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What may I have the honour of doing for you?" asked Mrs. Savage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara thought for a moment of saying vaguely that she had made a mistake and of escaping as soon as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Barbara felt that she was not entitled to throw it away; had she not almost been guided there?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after the strain of waiting she now felt deliciously free from fear.
clairvoyants
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From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading But after the strain of waiting she now felt deliciously free from fear.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What may I have the honour of doing for you?" asked Mrs. Savage.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Barbara felt that she was not entitled to throw it away; had she not almost been guided there?
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Barbara thought for a moment of saying vaguely that she had made a mistake and of escaping as soon as possible.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But after the strain of waiting she now felt deliciously free from fear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But after the strain of waiting she now felt deliciously free from fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What may I have the honour of doing for you?" asked Mrs. Savage.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But after the strain of waiting she now felt deliciously free from fear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But after the strain of waiting she now felt deliciously free from fear.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Barbara felt that she was not entitled to throw it away; had she not almost been guided there?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbara thought for a moment of saying vaguely that she had made a mistake and of escaping as soon as possible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What may I have the honour of doing for you?" asked Mrs. Savage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
Hilary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
the state of being honored
From this reading "What may I have the honour of doing for you?" asked Mrs. Savage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What may I have the honour of doing for you?" asked Mrs. Savage.
a single distinct event
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Barbara felt that she was not entitled to throw it away; had she not almost been guided there?
a small worthless amount
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Barbara thought for a moment of saying vaguely that she had made a mistake and of escaping as soon as possible.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "What may I have the honour of doing for you?" asked Mrs. Savage.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Barbara thought for a moment of saying vaguely that she had made a mistake and of escaping as soon as possible.
a particular point in time
From this reading Barbara thought for a moment of saying vaguely that she had made a mistake and of escaping as soon as possible.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What may I have the honour of doing for you?" asked Mrs. Savage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But after the strain of waiting she now felt deliciously free from fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What may I have the honour of doing for you?" asked Mrs. Savage.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Barbara thought for a moment of saying vaguely that she had made a mistake and of escaping as soon as possible.
established beyond doubt
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "What may I have the honour of doing for you?" asked Mrs. Savage.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Barbara thought for a moment of saying vaguely that she had made a mistake and of escaping as soon as possible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barbara thought for a moment of saying vaguely that she had made a mistake and of escaping as soon as possible.
in the near future
From this reading Barbara thought for a moment of saying vaguely that she had made a mistake and of escaping as soon as possible.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading But after the strain of waiting she now felt deliciously free from fear.
Summertown
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From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barbara thought for a moment of saying vaguely that she had made a mistake and of escaping as soon as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What may I have the honour of doing for you?" asked Mrs. Savage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Barbara felt that she was not entitled to throw it away; had she not almost been guided there?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Barbara thought for a moment of saying vaguely that she had made a mistake and of escaping as soon as possible.
propel through the air
From this reading Barbara felt that she was not entitled to throw it away; had she not almost been guided there?
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Barbara thought for a moment of saying vaguely that she had made a mistake and of escaping as soon as possible.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But after the strain of waiting she now felt deliciously free from fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And "Mrs. Savage" or "Madame Hilary" was not as other clairvoyants; the incident of Jack Summertown proved that; and the opportunity of consulting her was too good to be thrown away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What may I have the honour of doing for you?" asked Mrs. Savage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What may I have the honour of doing for you?" asked Mrs. Savage.
