used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading She read the _Times_ abstractedly, eager to get to the local organ.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When on the following Wednesday she recognized the _Greywolds Mercury_ lying among the morning newspapers, she looked at its pages with confidence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When on the following Wednesday she recognized the _Greywolds Mercury_ lying among the morning newspapers, she looked at its pages with confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading When on the following Wednesday she recognized the _Greywolds Mercury_ lying among the morning newspapers, she looked at its pages with confidence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She read the _Times_ abstractedly, eager to get to the local organ.
enunciationnoun
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
From this reading Her voice lost its intelligent enunciation.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading FRIEND OR FOE.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When on the following Wednesday she recognized the _Greywolds Mercury_ lying among the morning newspapers, she looked at its pages with confidence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIEND OR FOE.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She read the _Times_ abstractedly, eager to get to the local organ.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
Greywolds
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From this reading When on the following Wednesday she recognized the _Greywolds Mercury_ lying among the morning newspapers, she looked at its pages with confidence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her voice lost its intelligent enunciation.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Her voice lost its intelligent enunciation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When on the following Wednesday she recognized the _Greywolds Mercury_ lying among the morning newspapers, she looked at its pages with confidence.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading She read the _Times_ abstractedly, eager to get to the local organ.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When on the following Wednesday she recognized the _Greywolds Mercury_ lying among the morning newspapers, she looked at its pages with confidence.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her voice lost its intelligent enunciation.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When on the following Wednesday she recognized the _Greywolds Mercury_ lying among the morning newspapers, she looked at its pages with confidence.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading When on the following Wednesday she recognized the _Greywolds Mercury_ lying among the morning newspapers, she looked at its pages with confidence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When on the following Wednesday she recognized the _Greywolds Mercury_ lying among the morning newspapers, she looked at its pages with confidence.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading When on the following Wednesday she recognized the _Greywolds Mercury_ lying among the morning newspapers, she looked at its pages with confidence.
not any; not one
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When on the following Wednesday she recognized the _Greywolds Mercury_ lying among the morning newspapers, she looked at its pages with confidence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FRIEND OR FOE.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading She read the _Times_ abstractedly, eager to get to the local organ.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading When on the following Wednesday she recognized the _Greywolds Mercury_ lying among the morning newspapers, she looked at its pages with confidence.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read the _Times_ abstractedly, eager to get to the local organ.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When on the following Wednesday she recognized the _Greywolds Mercury_ lying among the morning newspapers, she looked at its pages with confidence.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She read the _Times_ abstractedly, eager to get to the local organ.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She read the _Times_ abstractedly, eager to get to the local organ.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice lost its intelligent enunciation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading When on the following Wednesday she recognized the _Greywolds Mercury_ lying among the morning newspapers, she looked at its pages with confidence.
at the time that
From this reading When on the following Wednesday she recognized the _Greywolds Mercury_ lying among the morning newspapers, she looked at its pages with confidence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The impression, for which she could give no reason, that this stranger was a friend remained with Meg.
