AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
in addition
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
any thing at all
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
Arnott
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From this reading THE "NOTE" Miss Arnott displayed somewhat singular unwillingness to break the seals.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
terminate
From this reading THE "NOTE" Miss Arnott displayed somewhat singular unwillingness to break the seals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
gotten under control
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading THE "NOTE" Miss Arnott displayed somewhat singular unwillingness to break the seals.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
remove the dust from
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
eerieadjectiveUS /ˈɪri/
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Had she followed her own inclination she would have shredded it into pieces, and scattered the pieces over the roadway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Had she followed her own inclination she would have shredded it into pieces, and scattered the pieces over the roadway.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
Jim
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From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE "NOTE" Miss Arnott displayed somewhat singular unwillingness to break the seals.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
a brief written record
From this reading THE "NOTE" Miss Arnott displayed somewhat singular unwillingness to break the seals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
and nothing more
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Had she followed her own inclination she would have shredded it into pieces, and scattered the pieces over the roadway.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Had she followed her own inclination she would have shredded it into pieces, and scattered the pieces over the roadway.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
on the contrary
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Had she followed her own inclination she would have shredded it into pieces, and scattered the pieces over the roadway.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Had she followed her own inclination she would have shredded it into pieces, and scattered the pieces over the roadway.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading THE "NOTE" Miss Arnott displayed somewhat singular unwillingness to break the seals.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
shreddedadjectiveUS /ˈʃredɪd/
prepared by cutting
From this reading Had she followed her own inclination she would have shredded it into pieces, and scattered the pieces over the roadway.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE "NOTE" Miss Arnott displayed somewhat singular unwillingness to break the seals.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE "NOTE" Miss Arnott displayed somewhat singular unwillingness to break the seals.
express a supposition
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "NOTE" Miss Arnott displayed somewhat singular unwillingness to break the seals.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
up to a particular time
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "NOTE" Miss Arnott displayed somewhat singular unwillingness to break the seals.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
unwillingnessnounUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/
the trait of being unwilling
From this reading THE "NOTE" Miss Arnott displayed somewhat singular unwillingness to break the seals.
having passed out of existence
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then she turned the scrap of paper over and over in her fingers, possessed by an instinctive reluctance to learn what it contained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She watched Mr Adams retreating on his bicycle; not only till the machine itself was out of sight, but the cloud of dust which marked its progress had vanished also.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
but in spite of that
From this reading It seemed ridiculous to suppose that Jim Baker could have anything to cause her disturbance, yet she had an eerie feeling that there was something disagreeable inside his "note," something which she would much rather not come into contact with.
