used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
accompaniesverbUS /əˈkʌmpəniz/
third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Irene had the traditional quick temper which accompanies red hair.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
bee-line
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From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
Carr
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From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
power to direct or determine
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "NOT PLAYING THE GAME!"
a long fixed look
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Irene had the traditional quick temper which accompanies red hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Irene had the traditional quick temper which accompanies red hair.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
Irene
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From this reading Irene had the traditional quick temper which accompanies red hair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
Monica's
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From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "NOT PLAYING THE GAME!"
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "NOT PLAYING THE GAME!"
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Irene had the traditional quick temper which accompanies red hair.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Irene had the traditional quick temper which accompanies red hair.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
make square
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Irene had the traditional quick temper which accompanies red hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "NOT PLAYING THE GAME!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading Irene had the traditional quick temper which accompanies red hair.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Her gaze travelled slowly round the room, passed over the dreadful notices that covered the walls, and finally rested on a letter lying on the mantelpiece and addressed in very black square handwriting to Miss M. Carr.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On being released she made a bee-line for Monica's study, but, as was to be expected, it was empty.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading For a minute or so she stood in the middle of the little room, struggling to control the wave of anger and indignation that shook her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Irene had the traditional quick temper which accompanies red hair.
