used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
Babbie
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From this reading Wasn't it clever of Babbie to think of it?"
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Wasn't it clever of Babbie to think of it?"
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
five-seater
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From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
FootlightsnounUS /ˈfʊtlaɪts/
theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
Glyn
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From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I hardly know how to thank you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
how
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From this reading "I hardly know how to thank you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hardly know how to thank you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wasn't it clever of Babbie to think of it?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I hardly know how to thank you.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wasn't it clever of Babbie to think of it?"
on one occasion
From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I hardly know how to thank you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Wasn't it clever of Babbie to think of it?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
Wasn't
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From this reading Wasn't it clever of Babbie to think of it?"
We've
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From this reading "We've never forgotten how you did a scene here once!" said Tudor.
in or at the place that
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hardly know how to thank you.
You've
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From this reading "You've saved us from a most awkward predicament," declared Mrs. Glyn Williams.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Facing the Footlights The big five-seater car came punctually at three and conveyed the young people and all their belongings to The Warren, where their arrival caused much satisfaction.
