used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was confident she had bullied both to a point where they would hesitate before doing any more idle talking about the Sans’ misdemeanors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was confident she had bullied both to a point where they would hesitate before doing any more idle talking about the Sans’ misdemeanors.
move towards
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having delivered her ultimatum to Elizabeth Walbert, Leslie promptly proceeded to forget her, so far as she could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a result of the tactics she had pursued with both Dulcie and Elizabeth, she was more at ease than for a long time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was confident she had bullied both to a point where they would hesitate before doing any more idle talking about the Sans’ misdemeanors.
betrayers
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From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As a result of the tactics she had pursued with both Dulcie and Elizabeth, she was more at ease than for a long time.
bulliedverbUS /ˈbʊlid/
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
From this reading She was confident she had bullied both to a point where they would hesitate before doing any more idle talking about the Sans’ misdemeanors.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
CommencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Every day which passed over her head without mishap to herself was one day nearer Commencement and freedom.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading She was confident she had bullied both to a point where they would hesitate before doing any more idle talking about the Sans’ misdemeanors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Having delivered her ultimatum to Elizabeth Walbert, Leslie promptly proceeded to forget her, so far as she could.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day which passed over her head without mishap to herself was one day nearer Commencement and freedom.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Having delivered her ultimatum to Elizabeth Walbert, Leslie promptly proceeded to forget her, so far as she could.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She was confident she had bullied both to a point where they would hesitate before doing any more idle talking about the Sans’ misdemeanors.
Dulcie
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From this reading As a result of the tactics she had pursued with both Dulcie and Elizabeth, she was more at ease than for a long time.
move gently or carefully
From this reading As a result of the tactics she had pursued with both Dulcie and Elizabeth, she was more at ease than for a long time.
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 Having delivered her ultimatum to Elizabeth Walbert, Leslie promptly proceeded to forget her, so far as she could.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day which passed over her head without mishap to herself was one day nearer Commencement and freedom.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Having delivered her ultimatum to Elizabeth Walbert, Leslie promptly proceeded to forget her, so far as she could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a result of the tactics she had pursued with both Dulcie and Elizabeth, she was more at ease than for a long time.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Having delivered her ultimatum to Elizabeth Walbert, Leslie promptly proceeded to forget her, so far as she could.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Every day which passed over her head without mishap to herself was one day nearer Commencement and freedom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a result of the tactics she had pursued with both Dulcie and Elizabeth, she was more at ease than for a long time.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having delivered her ultimatum to Elizabeth Walbert, Leslie promptly proceeded to forget her, so far as she could.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Every day which passed over her head without mishap to herself was one day nearer Commencement and freedom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having delivered her ultimatum to Elizabeth Walbert, Leslie promptly proceeded to forget her, so far as she could.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every day which passed over her head without mishap to herself was one day nearer Commencement and freedom.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She was confident she had bullied both to a point where they would hesitate before doing any more idle talking about the Sans’ misdemeanors.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
not in action or at work
From this reading She was confident she had bullied both to a point where they would hesitate before doing any more idle talking about the Sans’ misdemeanors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
Leslie
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From this reading Having delivered her ultimatum to Elizabeth Walbert, Leslie promptly proceeded to forget her, so far as she could.
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 As a result of the tactics she had pursued with both Dulcie and Elizabeth, she was more at ease than for a long time.
misdemeanorsnounUS /ˌmɪsdəˈmiːnərz/
plural of “misdemeanor” — a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading She was confident she had bullied both to a point where they would hesitate before doing any more idle talking about the Sans’ misdemeanors.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Every day which passed over her head without mishap to herself was one day nearer Commencement and freedom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a result of the tactics she had pursued with both Dulcie and Elizabeth, she was more at ease than for a long time.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Every day which passed over her head without mishap to herself was one day nearer Commencement and freedom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every day which passed over her head without mishap to herself was one day nearer Commencement and freedom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every day which passed over her head without mishap to herself was one day nearer Commencement and freedom.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Every day which passed over her head without mishap to herself was one day nearer Commencement and freedom.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She was confident she had bullied both to a point where they would hesitate before doing any more idle talking about the Sans’ misdemeanors.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Having delivered her ultimatum to Elizabeth Walbert, Leslie promptly proceeded to forget her, so far as she could.
with little or no delay
From this reading Having delivered her ultimatum to Elizabeth Walbert, Leslie promptly proceeded to forget her, so far as she could.
a person who is being chased
From this reading As a result of the tactics she had pursued with both Dulcie and Elizabeth, she was more at ease than for a long time.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result of the tactics she had pursued with both Dulcie and Elizabeth, she was more at ease than for a long time.
Sans
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From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having delivered her ultimatum to Elizabeth Walbert, Leslie promptly proceeded to forget her, so far as she could.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having delivered her ultimatum to Elizabeth Walbert, Leslie promptly proceeded to forget her, so far as she could.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading As a result of the tactics she had pursued with both Dulcie and Elizabeth, she was more at ease than for a long time.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She was confident she had bullied both to a point where they would hesitate before doing any more idle talking about the Sans’ misdemeanors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a result of the tactics she had pursued with both Dulcie and Elizabeth, she was more at ease than for a long time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was confident she had bullied both to a point where they would hesitate before doing any more idle talking about the Sans’ misdemeanors.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As a result of the tactics she had pursued with both Dulcie and Elizabeth, she was more at ease than for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having delivered her ultimatum to Elizabeth Walbert, Leslie promptly proceeded to forget her, so far as she could.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
ultimatumnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading Having delivered her ultimatum to Elizabeth Walbert, Leslie promptly proceeded to forget her, so far as she could.
Walbert
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From this reading Having delivered her ultimatum to Elizabeth Walbert, Leslie promptly proceeded to forget her, so far as she could.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a result of the tactics she had pursued with both Dulcie and Elizabeth, she was more at ease than for a long time.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was confident she had bullied both to a point where they would hesitate before doing any more idle talking about the Sans’ misdemeanors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The approach of the Christmas holidays called a halt in the internal war which raged between the Sans and their two betrayers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a result of the tactics she had pursued with both Dulcie and Elizabeth, she was more at ease than for a long time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Every day which passed over her head without mishap to herself was one day nearer Commencement and freedom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was confident she had bullied both to a point where they would hesitate before doing any more idle talking about the Sans’ misdemeanors.
