used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew that she was staying with the Ashfords, and he had heard the Robinson girls talking about her one day after luncheon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He knew that she was staying with the Ashfords, and he had heard the Robinson girls talking about her one day after luncheon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that she was staying with the Ashfords, and he had heard the Robinson girls talking about her one day after luncheon.
Ashfords
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From this reading He knew that she was staying with the Ashfords, and he had heard the Robinson girls talking about her one day after luncheon.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
Barbara
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From this reading From the moment when he heard of Guy's holiday, he had resolved in his own mind that on that day of freedom, he would see Barbara Strange.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading "That pretty little Devonshire girl finds it dull, I think," said Violet.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "That pretty little Devonshire girl finds it dull, I think," said Violet.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading "That pretty little Devonshire girl finds it dull, I think," said Violet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading From the moment when he heard of Guy's holiday, he had resolved in his own mind that on that day of freedom, he would see Barbara Strange.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment when he heard of Guy's holiday, he had resolved in his own mind that on that day of freedom, he would see Barbara Strange.
a young female
From this reading "That pretty little Devonshire girl finds it dull, I think," said Violet.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He knew that she was staying with the Ashfords, and he had heard the Robinson girls talking about her one day after luncheon.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading From the moment when he heard of Guy's holiday, he had resolved in his own mind that on that day of freedom, he would see Barbara Strange.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the moment when he heard of Guy's holiday, he had resolved in his own mind that on that day of freedom, he would see Barbara Strange.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From the moment when he heard of Guy's holiday, he had resolved in his own mind that on that day of freedom, he would see Barbara Strange.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that she was staying with the Ashfords, and he had heard the Robinson girls talking about her one day after luncheon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading From the moment when he heard of Guy's holiday, he had resolved in his own mind that on that day of freedom, he would see Barbara Strange.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That pretty little Devonshire girl finds it dull, I think," said Violet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN NUTFIELD LANE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that she was staying with the Ashfords, and he had heard the Robinson girls talking about her one day after luncheon.
a narrow way or road
From this reading IN NUTFIELD LANE.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading He knew that she was staying with the Ashfords, and he had heard the Robinson girls talking about her one day after luncheon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From the moment when he heard of Guy's holiday, he had resolved in his own mind that on that day of freedom, he would see Barbara Strange.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment when he heard of Guy's holiday, he had resolved in his own mind that on that day of freedom, he would see Barbara Strange.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
NUTFIELD
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From this reading IN NUTFIELD LANE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the moment when he heard of Guy's holiday, he had resolved in his own mind that on that day of freedom, he would see Barbara Strange.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew that she was staying with the Ashfords, and he had heard the Robinson girls talking about her one day after luncheon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From the moment when he heard of Guy's holiday, he had resolved in his own mind that on that day of freedom, he would see Barbara Strange.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "That pretty little Devonshire girl finds it dull, I think," said Violet.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
determined
From this reading From the moment when he heard of Guy's holiday, he had resolved in his own mind that on that day of freedom, he would see Barbara Strange.
Reynold
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From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
relieve from
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading He knew that she was staying with the Ashfords, and he had heard the Robinson girls talking about her one day after luncheon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That pretty little Devonshire girl finds it dull, I think," said Violet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the moment when he heard of Guy's holiday, he had resolved in his own mind that on that day of freedom, he would see Barbara Strange.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that she was staying with the Ashfords, and he had heard the Robinson girls talking about her one day after luncheon.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He knew that she was staying with the Ashfords, and he had heard the Robinson girls talking about her one day after luncheon.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading From the moment when he heard of Guy's holiday, he had resolved in his own mind that on that day of freedom, he would see Barbara Strange.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He knew that she was staying with the Ashfords, and he had heard the Robinson girls talking about her one day after luncheon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment when he heard of Guy's holiday, he had resolved in his own mind that on that day of freedom, he would see Barbara Strange.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "That pretty little Devonshire girl finds it dull, I think," said Violet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "That pretty little Devonshire girl finds it dull, I think," said Violet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that she was staying with the Ashfords, and he had heard the Robinson girls talking about her one day after luncheon.
at the time that
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading When Reynold Harding assured Miss Wilton that it made very little difference to him whether he got rid of his pupil for a day or not, he told a lie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew that she was staying with the Ashfords, and he had heard the Robinson girls talking about her one day after luncheon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From the moment when he heard of Guy's holiday, he had resolved in his own mind that on that day of freedom, he would see Barbara Strange.
