used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading She was expected back at Ravinia to-morrow anyhow.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was no appearance of his being there in the rôle of guardian because she wasn't considered safe to leave to herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was expected back at Ravinia to-morrow anyhow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was expected back at Ravinia to-morrow anyhow.
for the reason that
From this reading There was no appearance of his being there in the rôle of guardian because she wasn't considered safe to leave to herself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no appearance of his being there in the rôle of guardian because she wasn't considered safe to leave to herself.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
carefully weighed
From this reading There was no appearance of his being there in the rôle of guardian because she wasn't considered safe to leave to herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
didn't
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From this reading She didn't, very much, mind Wallace.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She was expected back at Ravinia to-morrow anyhow.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading There was no appearance of his being there in the rôle of guardian because she wasn't considered safe to leave to herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was no appearance of his being there in the rôle of guardian because she wasn't considered safe to leave to herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no appearance of his being there in the rôle of guardian because she wasn't considered safe to leave to herself.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
go away from a place
From this reading There was no appearance of his being there in the rôle of guardian because she wasn't considered safe to leave to herself.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She didn't, very much, mind Wallace.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
not any; not one
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
Paula
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From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
Pete
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From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
Ravinia
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From this reading She was expected back at Ravinia to-morrow anyhow.
move hurridly
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
rôle
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From this reading There was no appearance of his being there in the rôle of guardian because she wasn't considered safe to leave to herself.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading There was no appearance of his being there in the rôle of guardian because she wasn't considered safe to leave to herself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no appearance of his being there in the rôle of guardian because she wasn't considered safe to leave to herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
to-morrow
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From this reading She was expected back at Ravinia to-morrow anyhow.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
hard to endure
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
precisely as stated
From this reading She didn't, very much, mind Wallace.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was expected back at Ravinia to-morrow anyhow.
wasn't
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From this reading Beyond trying to persuade her to let Pete drive her in he made no protest, but she could see that he was troubled about it and she wasn't much surprised to find Wallace Hood waiting on the station platform when her train got in.
at the time that
From this reading A CASE OF NECESSITY She told Rush when they left the table, that she had some shopping to do in town for Paula and meant to go on the afternoon train.
