used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they went to England, Laurel wondered a little tearfully if they should meet the Wentworths.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading "I would betray you even in front of the altar!" had said the maid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew that they were in London, and the thought of coming upon them was not pleasant.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
Beatrix
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From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been so vivid.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading "I would betray you even in front of the altar!" had said the maid.
Clarice
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From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She knew that they were in London, and the thought of coming upon them was not pleasant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When they went to England, Laurel wondered a little tearfully if they should meet the Wentworths.
divisible by two
From this reading "I would betray you even in front of the altar!" had said the maid.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I would betray you even in front of the altar!" had said the maid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would betray you even in front of the altar!" had said the maid.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When they went to England, Laurel wondered a little tearfully if they should meet the Wentworths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew that they were in London, and the thought of coming upon them was not pleasant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been so vivid.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that they were in London, and the thought of coming upon them was not pleasant.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading When they went to England, Laurel wondered a little tearfully if they should meet the Wentworths.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they went to England, Laurel wondered a little tearfully if they should meet the Wentworths.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She knew that they were in London, and the thought of coming upon them was not pleasant.
a female domestic
From this reading "I would betray you even in front of the altar!" had said the maid.
come together
From this reading When they went to England, Laurel wondered a little tearfully if they should meet the Wentworths.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew that they were in London, and the thought of coming upon them was not pleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew that they were in London, and the thought of coming upon them was not pleasant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She knew that they were in London, and the thought of coming upon them was not pleasant.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I would betray you even in front of the altar!" had said the maid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that they were in London, and the thought of coming upon them was not pleasant.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When they went to England, Laurel wondered a little tearfully if they should meet the Wentworths.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been so vivid.
tearfullyadverbUS /ˈtɪrfəli/
with tears; in a tearful manner
From this reading When they went to England, Laurel wondered a little tearfully if they should meet the Wentworths.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that they were in London, and the thought of coming upon them was not pleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they went to England, Laurel wondered a little tearfully if they should meet the Wentworths.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She knew that they were in London, and the thought of coming upon them was not pleasant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they went to England, Laurel wondered a little tearfully if they should meet the Wentworths.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She knew that they were in London, and the thought of coming upon them was not pleasant.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they went to England, Laurel wondered a little tearfully if they should meet the Wentworths.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She knew that they were in London, and the thought of coming upon them was not pleasant.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading It had been so vivid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew that they were in London, and the thought of coming upon them was not pleasant.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they went to England, Laurel wondered a little tearfully if they should meet the Wentworths.
Wentworth
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From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
Wentworths
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From this reading When they went to England, Laurel wondered a little tearfully if they should meet the Wentworths.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew that they were in London, and the thought of coming upon them was not pleasant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
at the time that
From this reading When they went to England, Laurel wondered a little tearfully if they should meet the Wentworths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading When they went to England, Laurel wondered a little tearfully if they should meet the Wentworths.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She did not think that Beatrix Wentworth would approve of what she had done, and she recalled Clarice Wells' threat with an uncontrollable shudder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I would betray you even in front of the altar!" had said the maid.
