used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perhaps she had feared detection, as she had the person she suspected of being after her money.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nancy imagined many reasons for her failure to appear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps she had feared detection, as she had the person she suspected of being after her money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Perhaps she had feared detection, as she had the person she suspected of being after her money.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading Perhaps she had feared detection, as she had the person she suspected of being after her money.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
ENTANGLEMENTSnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənts/
plural of “entanglement” — an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
divisible by two
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
every person
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
an act that fails
From this reading Nancy imagined many reasons for her failure to appear.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Perhaps she had feared detection, as she had the person she suspected of being after her money.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nancy imagined many reasons for her failure to appear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Nancy imagined many reasons for her failure to appear.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
lakesidenounUS /ˈleɪksaɪd/
the shore of a lake
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Nancy imagined many reasons for her failure to appear.
come together
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Perhaps she had feared detection, as she had the person she suspected of being after her money.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps she had feared detection, as she had the person she suspected of being after her money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
Orilla
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From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she had feared detection, as she had the person she suspected of being after her money.
a human being
From this reading Perhaps she had feared detection, as she had the person she suspected of being after her money.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Nancy imagined many reasons for her failure to appear.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
not in physical motion
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
believed likely
From this reading Perhaps she had feared detection, as she had the person she suspected of being after her money.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Nancy waited until dark, and even a little later than she felt comfortable, out there alone away from everyone, and at a considerable distance from the house; but Orilla did not come.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ENTANGLEMENTS A week passed and still Nancy guarded the bag, but in that time had neither seen Orilla nor heard from her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The girl’s promise to meet her at the lakeside, on the evening following that upon which she had imposed the trust upon Nancy, had not been kept.
