used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading The fact that she had amiably permitted Marjorie to conduct her to the door and freedom was sufficient proof in itself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
CairnsnounUS /kernz/
plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly on that night Leslie had not recognized her.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The fact that she had amiably permitted Marjorie to conduct her to the door and freedom was sufficient proof in itself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could think of no reason why Leslie Cairns should speak to her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The fact that she had amiably permitted Marjorie to conduct her to the door and freedom was sufficient proof in itself.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that she had amiably permitted Marjorie to conduct her to the door and freedom was sufficient proof in itself.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The fact that she had amiably permitted Marjorie to conduct her to the door and freedom was sufficient proof in itself.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She thought Leslie could hardly have guessed her identity since the Romp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
only a very short time before
From this reading She thought Leslie could hardly have guessed her identity since the Romp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She thought Leslie could hardly have guessed her identity since the Romp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
I'M
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From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading She thought Leslie could hardly have guessed her identity since the Romp.
impersonality
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From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fact that she had amiably permitted Marjorie to conduct her to the door and freedom was sufficient proof in itself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
Leila's
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From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
Leslie
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From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
Marjorie
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From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Certainly on that night Leslie had not recognized her.
not any; not one
From this reading She could think of no reason why Leslie Cairns should speak to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly on that night Leslie had not recognized her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Certainly on that night Leslie had not recognized her.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The fact that she had amiably permitted Marjorie to conduct her to the door and freedom was sufficient proof in itself.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The fact that she had amiably permitted Marjorie to conduct her to the door and freedom was sufficient proof in itself.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She could think of no reason why Leslie Cairns should speak to her.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Certainly on that night Leslie had not recognized her.
RompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading She thought Leslie could hardly have guessed her identity since the Romp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could think of no reason why Leslie Cairns should speak to her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She could think of no reason why Leslie Cairns should speak to her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She thought Leslie could hardly have guessed her identity since the Romp.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
SORRYadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
express in speech
From this reading She could think of no reason why Leslie Cairns should speak to her.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The fact that she had amiably permitted Marjorie to conduct her to the door and freedom was sufficient proof in itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certainly on that night Leslie had not recognized her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She thought Leslie could hardly have guessed her identity since the Romp.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She could think of no reason why Leslie Cairns should speak to her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought Leslie could hardly have guessed her identity since the Romp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact that she had amiably permitted Marjorie to conduct her to the door and freedom was sufficient proof in itself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She could think of no reason why Leslie Cairns should speak to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I’M SORRY With Leila’s muttered comments in her ears Marjorie had hard work to keep a sober face and maintain an air of pleasant impersonality toward Leslie Cairns.
