used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Yet I couldn't believe that Madge was a coquette; I became angry and hot with myself for even thinking it for a moment.
any thing at all
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Yet I couldn't believe that Madge was a coquette; I became angry and hot with myself for even thinking it for a moment.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WAITING FOR HELP If ever a fellow was bewildered by a single speech, it was Richard Gordon.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
Camp'snounUS /kæmps/
possessive form of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
coquettenoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading Yet I couldn't believe that Madge was a coquette; I became angry and hot with myself for even thinking it for a moment.
couldn't
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From this reading Yet I couldn't believe that Madge was a coquette; I became angry and hot with myself for even thinking it for a moment.
Cullen
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From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
Cullens
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From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
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despatches
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
take in solid food
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
electrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet I couldn't believe that Madge was a coquette; I became angry and hot with myself for even thinking it for a moment.
at any time
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give expression to
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
a boy or man
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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
Fred's
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From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
Gordon
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
give help or assistance; be of service
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Yet I couldn't believe that Madge was a coquette; I became angry and hot with myself for even thinking it for a moment.
how
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From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
Madge
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From this reading Yet I couldn't believe that Madge was a coquette; I became angry and hot with myself for even thinking it for a moment.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
a particular point in time
From this reading Yet I couldn't believe that Madge was a coquette; I became angry and hot with myself for even thinking it for a moment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
and nothing more
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
the act of departing politely
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
PuzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
Ralles
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From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
Richard
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
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the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
carry out
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
up to a particular time
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
hard to endure
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
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past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Puzzle as I did over the words, I managed to eat a good breakfast, and then went into the Cullens' car and electrified the party by telling them of Camp's and Fred's despatches, and how I had come to overhear the former.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wanted to think that it was her way of suggesting that I deceived myself in thinking that there was anything between Lord Ralles and herself; but, though I wished to believe this, I had seen too much to the contrary to take stock in the idea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet I couldn't believe that Madge was a coquette; I became angry and hot with myself for even thinking it for a moment.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I walked up and down that platform till I was called to breakfast, trying to decide what Miss Cullen had meant to express, only to succeed in reading fifty different meanings into her parting six words.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I couldn't believe that Madge was a coquette; I became angry and hot with myself for even thinking it for a moment.
