used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “We did a lot of practicing,” added Christopher with his mouth full of chocolate, “and this is fine candy, thank you.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “You almost spoiled everything, but only almost, so it’s all right,” said Jane magnanimously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But two days were not so very long.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading “We did a lot of practicing,” added Christopher with his mouth full of chocolate, “and this is fine candy, thank you.”
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading “We did a lot of practicing,” added Christopher with his mouth full of chocolate, “and this is fine candy, thank you.”
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading “We did a lot of practicing,” added Christopher with his mouth full of chocolate, “and this is fine candy, thank you.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION The twins greeted Letty’s return tumultuously.
carefully weighed
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But two days were not so very long.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “We did a lot of practicing,” added Christopher with his mouth full of chocolate, “and this is fine candy, thank you.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “You almost spoiled everything, but only almost, so it’s all right,” said Jane magnanimously.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “We did a lot of practicing,” added Christopher with his mouth full of chocolate, “and this is fine candy, thank you.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “We did a lot of practicing,” added Christopher with his mouth full of chocolate, “and this is fine candy, thank you.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading CONCLUSION The twins greeted Letty’s return tumultuously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
Hartwell-Jones
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From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We did a lot of practicing,” added Christopher with his mouth full of chocolate, “and this is fine candy, thank you.”
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We did a lot of practicing,” added Christopher with his mouth full of chocolate, “and this is fine candy, thank you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
it's
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From this reading “You almost spoiled everything, but only almost, so it’s all right,” said Jane magnanimously.
Jane
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From this reading “You almost spoiled everything, but only almost, so it’s all right,” said Jane magnanimously.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
Letty
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From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
Letty's
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From this reading CONCLUSION The twins greeted Letty’s return tumultuously.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But two days were not so very long.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “We did a lot of practicing,” added Christopher with his mouth full of chocolate, “and this is fine candy, thank you.”
magnanimouslyadverb
in a magnanimous manner
From this reading “You almost spoiled everything, but only almost, so it’s all right,” said Jane magnanimously.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “We did a lot of practicing,” added Christopher with his mouth full of chocolate, “and this is fine candy, thank you.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But two days were not so very long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
and nothing more
From this reading “You almost spoiled everything, but only almost, so it’s all right,” said Jane magnanimously.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading “We did a lot of practicing,” added Christopher with his mouth full of chocolate, “and this is fine candy, thank you.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CONCLUSION The twins greeted Letty’s return tumultuously.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You almost spoiled everything, but only almost, so it’s all right,” said Jane magnanimously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You almost spoiled everything, but only almost, so it’s all right,” said Jane magnanimously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But two days were not so very long.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading “You almost spoiled everything, but only almost, so it’s all right,” said Jane magnanimously.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
carry out
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “We did a lot of practicing,” added Christopher with his mouth full of chocolate, “and this is fine candy, thank you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION The twins greeted Letty’s return tumultuously.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We did a lot of practicing,” added Christopher with his mouth full of chocolate, “and this is fine candy, thank you.”
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
tumultuouslyadverb
in a tumultuous and riotous manner
From this reading CONCLUSION The twins greeted Letty’s return tumultuously.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading CONCLUSION The twins greeted Letty’s return tumultuously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But two days were not so very long.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had been very indignant over her journey and had considered it most unnecessary and thoughtless of Mrs. Hartwell-Jones to take Letty away at such a critical time, thus threatening to upset all their plans.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We did a lot of practicing,” added Christopher with his mouth full of chocolate, “and this is fine candy, thank you.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But two days were not so very long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We did a lot of practicing,” added Christopher with his mouth full of chocolate, “and this is fine candy, thank you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You almost spoiled everything, but only almost, so it’s all right,” said Jane magnanimously.
