used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading She saw lights in the adjacent houses, she heard voices in the distance, but she only looked for one—her husband.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Bareheaded and without a cloak to shield her from the cold night air, she ran around the square.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The darkness and the peril of the London streets at that late hour did not enter her thoughts.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Bareheaded and without a cloak to shield her from the cold night air, she ran around the square.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The darkness and the peril of the London streets at that late hour did not enter her thoughts.
Bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading Bareheaded and without a cloak to shield her from the cold night air, she ran around the square.
Betty
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From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She saw lights in the adjacent houses, she heard voices in the distance, but she only looked for one—her husband.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Bareheaded and without a cloak to shield her from the cold night air, she ran around the square.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Bareheaded and without a cloak to shield her from the cold night air, she ran around the square.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The darkness and the peril of the London streets at that late hour did not enter her thoughts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The darkness and the peril of the London streets at that late hour did not enter her thoughts.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She saw lights in the adjacent houses, she heard voices in the distance, but she only looked for one—her husband.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
to come or go into
From this reading The darkness and the peril of the London streets at that late hour did not enter her thoughts.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She saw lights in the adjacent houses, she heard voices in the distance, but she only looked for one—her husband.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She saw lights in the adjacent houses, she heard voices in the distance, but she only looked for one—her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The darkness and the peril of the London streets at that late hour did not enter her thoughts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She saw lights in the adjacent houses, she heard voices in the distance, but she only looked for one—her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw lights in the adjacent houses, she heard voices in the distance, but she only looked for one—her husband.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The darkness and the peril of the London streets at that late hour did not enter her thoughts.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading She saw lights in the adjacent houses, she heard voices in the distance, but she only looked for one—her husband.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The darkness and the peril of the London streets at that late hour did not enter her thoughts.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She saw lights in the adjacent houses, she heard voices in the distance, but she only looked for one—her husband.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Bareheaded and without a cloak to shield her from the cold night air, she ran around the square.
not any; not one
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The darkness and the peril of the London streets at that late hour did not enter her thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The darkness and the peril of the London streets at that late hour did not enter her thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She saw lights in the adjacent houses, she heard voices in the distance, but she only looked for one—her husband.
and nothing more
From this reading She saw lights in the adjacent houses, she heard voices in the distance, but she only looked for one—her husband.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The darkness and the peril of the London streets at that late hour did not enter her thoughts.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bareheaded and without a cloak to shield her from the cold night air, she ran around the square.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw lights in the adjacent houses, she heard voices in the distance, but she only looked for one—her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bareheaded and without a cloak to shield her from the cold night air, she ran around the square.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Bareheaded and without a cloak to shield her from the cold night air, she ran around the square.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
make square
From this reading Bareheaded and without a cloak to shield her from the cold night air, she ran around the square.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The darkness and the peril of the London streets at that late hour did not enter her thoughts.
Sunderland's
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From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The darkness and the peril of the London streets at that late hour did not enter her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
TRAITOR'S
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From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
hard to endure
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She saw lights in the adjacent houses, she heard voices in the distance, but she only looked for one—her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
which person or people
From this reading She took no thought of the madness of her project; she sped on and on, and might have come into some great peril had she not fallen almost into the arms of a man who was running toward Lord Sunderland’s mansion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S GATE POOR Lady Betty, half distracted, fled from the house into Leicester Fields, trying to find the party that had preceded her with her husband as a prisoner.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bareheaded and without a cloak to shield her from the cold night air, she ran around the square.
