used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
Allyn
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From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
ALLYN'S
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From this reading MISS ALLYN’S SECRET.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour after that Marion’s mind wandered restlessly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been an exciting day as well as a painful one.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
BrookesnounUS /brʊks/
plural of “brooke” — English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been an exciting day as well as a painful one.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
Dollie
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From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It had been an exciting day as well as a painful one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour after that Marion’s mind wandered restlessly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour after that Marion’s mind wandered restlessly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been an exciting day as well as a painful one.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
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 Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
go away from a place
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
Marion
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From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
Marion's
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From this reading For an hour after that Marion’s mind wandered restlessly.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For an hour after that Marion’s mind wandered restlessly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS ALLYN’S SECRET.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had been an exciting day as well as a painful one.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It had been an exciting day as well as a painful one.
with speed
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
Reginald
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From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading For an hour after that Marion’s mind wandered restlessly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MISS ALLYN’S SECRET.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
without speaking
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I am surprised that she did not see him at the depot,” she thought, as she lay silently beside Dollie, “but I guess they left too quickly.”
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For an hour after that Marion’s mind wandered restlessly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It had been an exciting day as well as a painful one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Marion never quite knew what kept her silent after Miss Allyn had mentioned the name of Reginald Brookes, but she allowed her friend to leave the room without saying a word, although she had news that would have interested both of her companions greatly.
