used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following Monday they met and agreed to pay Mignon a call that evening.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The following Monday they met and agreed to pay Mignon a call that evening.
in addition
From this reading They also agreed not to announce to her beforehand their purposed visit to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following Monday they met and agreed to pay Mignon a call that evening.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading They also agreed not to announce to her beforehand their purposed visit to her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be wisest to hazard the chance of finding her at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be wisest to hazard the chance of finding her at home.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading They also agreed not to announce to her beforehand their purposed visit to her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The following Monday they met and agreed to pay Mignon a call that evening.
censorshipnounUS /ˈsensərʃɪp/
counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It would be wisest to hazard the chance of finding her at home.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
being one more than seven
From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The following Monday they met and agreed to pay Mignon a call that evening.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It would be wisest to hazard the chance of finding her at home.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following Monday they met and agreed to pay Mignon a call that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It would be wisest to hazard the chance of finding her at home.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They also agreed not to announce to her beforehand their purposed visit to her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It would be wisest to hazard the chance of finding her at home.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
Marjorie
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From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The following Monday they met and agreed to pay Mignon a call that evening.
Mignon
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From this reading The following Monday they met and agreed to pay Mignon a call that evening.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The following Monday they met and agreed to pay Mignon a call that evening.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They also agreed not to announce to her beforehand their purposed visit to her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The following Monday they met and agreed to pay Mignon a call that evening.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
purposed
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From this reading They also agreed not to announce to her beforehand their purposed visit to her.
Salles
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From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following Monday they met and agreed to pay Mignon a call that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They also agreed not to announce to her beforehand their purposed visit to her.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following Monday they met and agreed to pay Mignon a call that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
unenviableadjectiveUS /əˈnenviːəbəl/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They also agreed not to announce to her beforehand their purposed visit to her.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Having committed themselves to the unenviable duty of censorship, neither Marjorie nor Jerry had any intention of wavering in the performance of it.
at the time that
From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Their hearts beat a trifle faster, however, when at eight o’clock that evening they proceeded up the wide stone walk leading to the La Salles’ veranda.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It would be wisest to hazard the chance of finding her at home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be wisest to hazard the chance of finding her at home.
