used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading It is perhaps needless to state that the letter never reached Mary Louise because the nurse destroyed it instead of keeping her agreement to mail it.
Alora
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From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
react verbally
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
for the reason that
From this reading It is perhaps needless to state that the letter never reached Mary Louise because the nurse destroyed it instead of keeping her agreement to mail it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Letters can be traced, and Janet did not wish to be traced just then.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading It is perhaps needless to state that the letter never reached Mary Louise because the nurse destroyed it instead of keeping her agreement to mail it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
set up or found
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
a young female
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It is perhaps needless to state that the letter never reached Mary Louise because the nurse destroyed it instead of keeping her agreement to mail it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is perhaps needless to state that the letter never reached Mary Louise because the nurse destroyed it instead of keeping her agreement to mail it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
and nothing more
From this reading Letters can be traced, and Janet did not wish to be traced just then.
conformity or harmony
From this reading It is perhaps needless to state that the letter never reached Mary Louise because the nurse destroyed it instead of keeping her agreement to mail it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
the literary culture
From this reading Letters can be traced, and Janet did not wish to be traced just then.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
Louise
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From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
most important element
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
engage in
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is perhaps needless to state that the letter never reached Mary Louise because the nurse destroyed it instead of keeping her agreement to mail it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is perhaps needless to state that the letter never reached Mary Louise because the nurse destroyed it instead of keeping her agreement to mail it.
not any; not one
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Letters can be traced, and Janet did not wish to be traced just then.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
by chance
From this reading It is perhaps needless to state that the letter never reached Mary Louise because the nurse destroyed it instead of keeping her agreement to mail it.
pleadingsnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋz/
plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It is perhaps needless to state that the letter never reached Mary Louise because the nurse destroyed it instead of keeping her agreement to mail it.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is perhaps needless to state that the letter never reached Mary Louise because the nurse destroyed it instead of keeping her agreement to mail it.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Letters can be traced, and Janet did not wish to be traced just then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Letters can be traced, and Janet did not wish to be traced just then.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading THE PRICE OF LIBERTY Alora, being in the main a sensible girl, strove to make the best of her unpleasant predicament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
at the time that
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
in or at the place that
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
which person or people
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Letters can be traced, and Janet did not wish to be traced just then.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
wordingnounUS /ˈwɜːrdɪŋ/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
produce a literary work
From this reading She longed to notify Mary Louise that she was safe and well and in answer to her pleadings Janet agreed she might write a letter to that effect, with no hint that she was imprisoned or where she could be found, and the nurse would mail it for her.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading So Alora wrote the letter and showed it to Janet, who could find no fault with its wording and promised to mail it when she went out to market, which she did every morning, carefully locking her prisoner in.
