used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
in addition
From this reading She had carefully locked also the door between her room and Sheila's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later, Miss Gregson had knocked at her door and had turned the handle to find it locked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Meg hoped she would think that she was asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Later, Miss Gregson had knocked at her door and had turned the handle to find it locked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading FLIGHT MEG lay on her bed staring out into the darkness.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had carefully locked also the door between her room and Sheila's.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She had carefully locked also the door between her room and Sheila's.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading FLIGHT MEG lay on her bed staring out into the darkness.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Later, Miss Gregson had knocked at her door and had turned the handle to find it locked.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Later, Miss Gregson had knocked at her door and had turned the handle to find it locked.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT MEG lay on her bed staring out into the darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
Gregson
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From this reading Later, Miss Gregson had knocked at her door and had turned the handle to find it locked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Later, Miss Gregson had knocked at her door and had turned the handle to find it locked.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FLIGHT MEG lay on her bed staring out into the darkness.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Meg hoped she would think that she was asleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FLIGHT MEG lay on her bed staring out into the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Later, Miss Gregson had knocked at her door and had turned the handle to find it locked.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Later, Miss Gregson had knocked at her door and had turned the handle to find it locked.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, Miss Gregson had knocked at her door and had turned the handle to find it locked.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FLIGHT MEG lay on her bed staring out into the darkness.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Later, Miss Gregson had knocked at her door and had turned the handle to find it locked.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
MEGnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading FLIGHT MEG lay on her bed staring out into the darkness.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Later, Miss Gregson had knocked at her door and had turned the handle to find it locked.
not any; not one
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FLIGHT MEG lay on her bed staring out into the darkness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FLIGHT MEG lay on her bed staring out into the darkness.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
Sheila
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From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
Sheila's
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From this reading She had carefully locked also the door between her room and Sheila's.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading FLIGHT MEG lay on her bed staring out into the darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meg hoped she would think that she was asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT MEG lay on her bed staring out into the darkness.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Meg hoped she would think that she was asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Later, Miss Gregson had knocked at her door and had turned the handle to find it locked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meg hoped she would think that she was asleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had seen no one since her conversation with Sheila, having asked for her meals to be brought up into her room on the plea of a headache.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Meg hoped she would think that she was asleep.
