used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leslie planned to wait until she did so before making an attempt to discover how many of the Sans’ secrets Elizabeth knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Leslie planned to wait until she did so before making an attempt to discover how many of the Sans’ secrets Elizabeth knew.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Leslie planned to wait until she did so before making an attempt to discover how many of the Sans’ secrets Elizabeth knew.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading The latter had promised to return the next week the twenty-five dollars Leslie had expended in her behalf.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Leslie’s first crafty move toward determining Dulcie Vale’s treachery was in the direction of Elizabeth Walbert.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading Leslie’s first crafty move toward determining Dulcie Vale’s treachery was in the direction of Elizabeth Walbert.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Leslie planned to wait until she did so before making an attempt to discover how many of the Sans’ secrets Elizabeth knew.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Leslie’s first crafty move toward determining Dulcie Vale’s treachery was in the direction of Elizabeth Walbert.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Leslie planned to wait until she did so before making an attempt to discover how many of the Sans’ secrets Elizabeth knew.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To seek the self-satisfied sophomore’s society was not what Leslie proposed to do.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The latter had promised to return the next week the twenty-five dollars Leslie had expended in her behalf.
Dulcie
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From this reading Leslie’s first crafty move toward determining Dulcie Vale’s treachery was in the direction of Elizabeth Walbert.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Leslie’s first crafty move toward determining Dulcie Vale’s treachery was in the direction of Elizabeth Walbert.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading The latter had promised to return the next week the twenty-five dollars Leslie had expended in her behalf.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Leslie’s first crafty move toward determining Dulcie Vale’s treachery was in the direction of Elizabeth Walbert.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had promised to return the next week the twenty-five dollars Leslie had expended in her behalf.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter had promised to return the next week the twenty-five dollars Leslie had expended in her behalf.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
how
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From this reading Leslie planned to wait until she did so before making an attempt to discover how many of the Sans’ secrets Elizabeth knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leslie’s first crafty move toward determining Dulcie Vale’s treachery was in the direction of Elizabeth Walbert.
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 Leslie planned to wait until she did so before making an attempt to discover how many of the Sans’ secrets Elizabeth knew.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had promised to return the next week the twenty-five dollars Leslie had expended in her behalf.
Leslie
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From this reading The latter had promised to return the next week the twenty-five dollars Leslie had expended in her behalf.
Leslie's
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From this reading Leslie’s first crafty move toward determining Dulcie Vale’s treachery was in the direction of Elizabeth Walbert.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Leslie planned to wait until she did so before making an attempt to discover how many of the Sans’ secrets Elizabeth knew.
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 Leslie planned to wait until she did so before making an attempt to discover how many of the Sans’ secrets Elizabeth knew.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leslie’s first crafty move toward determining Dulcie Vale’s treachery was in the direction of Elizabeth Walbert.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The latter had promised to return the next week the twenty-five dollars Leslie had expended in her behalf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To seek the self-satisfied sophomore’s society was not what Leslie proposed to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leslie’s first crafty move toward determining Dulcie Vale’s treachery was in the direction of Elizabeth Walbert.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Leslie planned to wait until she did so before making an attempt to discover how many of the Sans’ secrets Elizabeth knew.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The latter had promised to return the next week the twenty-five dollars Leslie had expended in her behalf.
with little or no delay
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading To seek the self-satisfied sophomore’s society was not what Leslie proposed to do.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The latter had promised to return the next week the twenty-five dollars Leslie had expended in her behalf.
Sans
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From this reading Leslie planned to wait until she did so before making an attempt to discover how many of the Sans’ secrets Elizabeth knew.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Leslie planned to wait until she did so before making an attempt to discover how many of the Sans’ secrets Elizabeth knew.
try to get or reach
From this reading To seek the self-satisfied sophomore’s society was not what Leslie proposed to do.
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading To seek the self-satisfied sophomore’s society was not what Leslie proposed to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leslie planned to wait until she did so before making an attempt to discover how many of the Sans’ secrets Elizabeth knew.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Leslie planned to wait until she did so before making an attempt to discover how many of the Sans’ secrets Elizabeth knew.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading To seek the self-satisfied sophomore’s society was not what Leslie proposed to do.
sophomore's
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From this reading To seek the self-satisfied sophomore’s society was not what Leslie proposed to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leslie’s first crafty move toward determining Dulcie Vale’s treachery was in the direction of Elizabeth Walbert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter had promised to return the next week the twenty-five dollars Leslie had expended in her behalf.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Leslie’s first crafty move toward determining Dulcie Vale’s treachery was in the direction of Elizabeth Walbert.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Leslie’s first crafty move toward determining Dulcie Vale’s treachery was in the direction of Elizabeth Walbert.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The latter had promised to return the next week the twenty-five dollars Leslie had expended in her behalf.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Leslie planned to wait until she did so before making an attempt to discover how many of the Sans’ secrets Elizabeth knew.
Vale's
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From this reading Leslie’s first crafty move toward determining Dulcie Vale’s treachery was in the direction of Elizabeth Walbert.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Leslie planned to wait until she did so before making an attempt to discover how many of the Sans’ secrets Elizabeth knew.
Walbert
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From this reading Leslie’s first crafty move toward determining Dulcie Vale’s treachery was in the direction of Elizabeth Walbert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leslie’s first crafty move toward determining Dulcie Vale’s treachery was in the direction of Elizabeth Walbert.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The latter had promised to return the next week the twenty-five dollars Leslie had expended in her behalf.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To seek the self-satisfied sophomore’s society was not what Leslie proposed to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was certain that Elizabeth would return the loan promptly, as she received a large allowance from home and as much more as she chose to demand.
