used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a little plan of his own, and wanted to carry it out in his own fashion.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He wrote simply to Norman that he had a clew to Thea’s whereabouts, and that he was following it up closely, accompanied by his sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he did not tell Norman that he had found Thea and her baby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Stuart was overjoyed at the success of his journey.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading But he did not tell Norman that he had found Thea and her baby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not tell Norman that he had found Thea and her baby.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wrote simply to Norman that he had a clew to Thea’s whereabouts, and that he was following it up closely, accompanied by his sister.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had a little plan of his own, and wanted to carry it out in his own fashion.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading He wrote simply to Norman that he had a clew to Thea’s whereabouts, and that he was following it up closely, accompanied by his sister.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He wrote simply to Norman that he had a clew to Thea’s whereabouts, and that he was following it up closely, accompanied by his sister.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He lost no time in writing to Norman de Vere.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not tell Norman that he had found Thea and her baby.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a little plan of his own, and wanted to carry it out in his own fashion.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He wrote simply to Norman that he had a clew to Thea’s whereabouts, and that he was following it up closely, accompanied by his sister.
set up or found
From this reading But he did not tell Norman that he had found Thea and her baby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he did not tell Norman that he had found Thea and her baby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lost no time in writing to Norman de Vere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he did not tell Norman that he had found Thea and her baby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Stuart was overjoyed at the success of his journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lost no time in writing to Norman de Vere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a little plan of his own, and wanted to carry it out in his own fashion.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Lord Stuart was overjoyed at the success of his journey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a little plan of his own, and wanted to carry it out in his own fashion.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Stuart was overjoyed at the success of his journey.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He lost no time in writing to Norman de Vere.
not any; not one
From this reading He lost no time in writing to Norman de Vere.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading He lost no time in writing to Norman de Vere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not tell Norman that he had found Thea and her baby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Stuart was overjoyed at the success of his journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had a little plan of his own, and wanted to carry it out in his own fashion.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading Lord Stuart was overjoyed at the success of his journey.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had a little plan of his own, and wanted to carry it out in his own fashion.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He had a little plan of his own, and wanted to carry it out in his own fashion.
and nothing more
From this reading He wrote simply to Norman that he had a clew to Thea’s whereabouts, and that he was following it up closely, accompanied by his sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He wrote simply to Norman that he had a clew to Thea’s whereabouts, and that he was following it up closely, accompanied by his sister.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Lord Stuart was overjoyed at the success of his journey.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Lord Stuart was overjoyed at the success of his journey.
express in words
From this reading But he did not tell Norman that he had found Thea and her baby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he did not tell Norman that he had found Thea and her baby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Stuart was overjoyed at the success of his journey.
TheanounUS /ˈθiːə/
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
From this reading But he did not tell Norman that he had found Thea and her baby.
Thea's
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From this reading He wrote simply to Norman that he had a clew to Thea’s whereabouts, and that he was following it up closely, accompanied by his sister.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He lost no time in writing to Norman de Vere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lost no time in writing to Norman de Vere.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wrote simply to Norman that he had a clew to Thea’s whereabouts, and that he was following it up closely, accompanied by his sister.
Vere
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From this reading He lost no time in writing to Norman de Vere.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had a little plan of his own, and wanted to carry it out in his own fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Stuart was overjoyed at the success of his journey.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading He wrote simply to Norman that he had a clew to Thea’s whereabouts, and that he was following it up closely, accompanied by his sister.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He lost no time in writing to Norman de Vere.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote simply to Norman that he had a clew to Thea’s whereabouts, and that he was following it up closely, accompanied by his sister.
