used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Within a second hour she was being shown about by a representative of a renting agency.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Within a second hour she was being shown about by a representative of a renting agency.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within an hour she and her baggage were at another hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Within an hour she and her baggage were at another hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Within an hour she and her baggage were at another hotel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Within a second hour she was being shown about by a representative of a renting agency.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within a second hour she was being shown about by a representative of a renting agency.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
Grantham
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From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Within an hour she and her baggage were at another hotel.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within an hour she and her baggage were at another hotel.
of the present time and place
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
Loveman
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From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
rentingnounUS /ˈrentɪŋ/
the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
From this reading Within a second hour she was being shown about by a representative of a renting agency.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Within a second hour she was being shown about by a representative of a renting agency.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Within a second hour she was being shown about by a representative of a renting agency.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Within a second hour she was being shown about by a representative of a renting agency.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was but one way to escape them, and that was to disappear from the Grantham before either of the pair had time to return upon their different enterprises.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within an hour she and her baggage were at another hotel.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Mr. Morton knew she was here at the Grantham, and so did Peter Loveman; whatever she might do in the end, she had a desire to avoid both of these men for the present--at least until she had determined upon her course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARY THINKS THINGS OUT Mary awoke with a start to certain practical and immediate dangers of her situation.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within an hour she and her baggage were at another hotel.
