used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had invited Natalie into her room for a “feed.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two had gorged themselves on French crullers, assorted chocolates and strong tea.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Though she had declared to Natalie she did not care to discuss the revue, when she arrived at the Hall she had changed her mind.
assortedadjectiveUS /əˈsɔːrtɪd/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The two had gorged themselves on French crullers, assorted chocolates and strong tea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though she had declared to Natalie she did not care to discuss the revue, when she arrived at the Hall she had changed her mind.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She awoke the next morning signally out of sorts.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Though she had declared to Natalie she did not care to discuss the revue, when she arrived at the Hall she had changed her mind.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Though she had declared to Natalie she did not care to discuss the revue, when she arrived at the Hall she had changed her mind.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading The two had gorged themselves on French crullers, assorted chocolates and strong tea.
crullers
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From this reading The two had gorged themselves on French crullers, assorted chocolates and strong tea.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Though she had declared to Natalie she did not care to discuss the revue, when she arrived at the Hall she had changed her mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though she had declared to Natalie she did not care to discuss the revue, when she arrived at the Hall she had changed her mind.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Though she had declared to Natalie she did not care to discuss the revue, when she arrived at the Hall she had changed her mind.
provide as food
From this reading She had invited Natalie into her room for a “feed.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had invited Natalie into her room for a “feed.”
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The two had gorged themselves on French crullers, assorted chocolates and strong tea.
gorged
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From this reading The two had gorged themselves on French crullers, assorted chocolates and strong tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though she had declared to Natalie she did not care to discuss the revue, when she arrived at the Hall she had changed her mind.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Though she had declared to Natalie she did not care to discuss the revue, when she arrived at the Hall she had changed her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though she had declared to Natalie she did not care to discuss the revue, when she arrived at the Hall she had changed her mind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Leslie’s ominous prediction regarding herself was not idle.
not in action or at work
From this reading Leslie’s ominous prediction regarding herself was not idle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had invited Natalie into her room for a “feed.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She had invited Natalie into her room for a “feed.”
Leslie's
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From this reading Leslie’s ominous prediction regarding herself was not idle.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Though she had declared to Natalie she did not care to discuss the revue, when she arrived at the Hall she had changed her mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She awoke the next morning signally out of sorts.
Natalie
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From this reading Though she had declared to Natalie she did not care to discuss the revue, when she arrived at the Hall she had changed her mind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She awoke the next morning signally out of sorts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leslie’s ominous prediction regarding herself was not idle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She awoke the next morning signally out of sorts.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Leslie’s ominous prediction regarding herself was not idle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two had gorged themselves on French crullers, assorted chocolates and strong tea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She awoke the next morning signally out of sorts.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading Leslie’s ominous prediction regarding herself was not idle.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Leslie’s ominous prediction regarding herself was not idle.
revuenounUS /rɪˈvjuː/
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
From this reading Though she had declared to Natalie she did not care to discuss the revue, when she arrived at the Hall she had changed her mind.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had invited Natalie into her room for a “feed.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She awoke the next morning signally out of sorts.
signallyadverb
as a signal
From this reading She awoke the next morning signally out of sorts.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She awoke the next morning signally out of sorts.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The two had gorged themselves on French crullers, assorted chocolates and strong tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The two had gorged themselves on French crullers, assorted chocolates and strong tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She awoke the next morning signally out of sorts.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The two had gorged themselves on French crullers, assorted chocolates and strong tea.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she had declared to Natalie she did not care to discuss the revue, when she arrived at the Hall she had changed her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though she had declared to Natalie she did not care to discuss the revue, when she arrived at the Hall she had changed her mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two had gorged themselves on French crullers, assorted chocolates and strong tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leslie’s ominous prediction regarding herself was not idle.
at the time that
From this reading Though she had declared to Natalie she did not care to discuss the revue, when she arrived at the Hall she had changed her mind.
