used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR MIGUEL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had met her at the station, and though he had not been a welcome visitor at Crownledge heretofore, he had brought her to her home now as a matter of course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Claudia had met her Aunt Laura at the door, and had said that she was staying at Crownledge to help take care of the gentleman who had been hurt in the grounds at Crownledge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had met her at the station, and though he had not been a welcome visitor at Crownledge heretofore, he had brought her to her home now as a matter of course.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had met her at the station, and though he had not been a welcome visitor at Crownledge heretofore, he had brought her to her home now as a matter of course.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Claudia had met her Aunt Laura at the door, and had said that she was staying at Crownledge to help take care of the gentleman who had been hurt in the grounds at Crownledge.
Claudia
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From this reading Claudia had met her Aunt Laura at the door, and had said that she was staying at Crownledge to help take care of the gentleman who had been hurt in the grounds at Crownledge.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had met her at the station, and though he had not been a welcome visitor at Crownledge heretofore, he had brought her to her home now as a matter of course.
Crownledge
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From this reading By eleven o’clock the next morning, however, she stood in the library at Crownledge, talking to Miguel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Claudia had met her Aunt Laura at the door, and had said that she was staying at Crownledge to help take care of the gentleman who had been hurt in the grounds at Crownledge.
being one more than ten
From this reading By eleven o’clock the next morning, however, she stood in the library at Crownledge, talking to Miguel.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR MIGUEL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
a man of refinement
From this reading Claudia had met her Aunt Laura at the door, and had said that she was staying at Crownledge to help take care of the gentleman who had been hurt in the grounds at Crownledge.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Claudia had met her Aunt Laura at the door, and had said that she was staying at Crownledge to help take care of the gentleman who had been hurt in the grounds at Crownledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had met her at the station, and though he had not been a welcome visitor at Crownledge heretofore, he had brought her to her home now as a matter of course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had met her at the station, and though he had not been a welcome visitor at Crownledge heretofore, he had brought her to her home now as a matter of course.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Claudia had met her Aunt Laura at the door, and had said that she was staying at Crownledge to help take care of the gentleman who had been hurt in the grounds at Crownledge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had met her at the station, and though he had not been a welcome visitor at Crownledge heretofore, he had brought her to her home now as a matter of course.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He had met her at the station, and though he had not been a welcome visitor at Crownledge heretofore, he had brought her to her home now as a matter of course.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had met her at the station, and though he had not been a welcome visitor at Crownledge heretofore, he had brought her to her home now as a matter of course.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By eleven o’clock the next morning, however, she stood in the library at Crownledge, talking to Miguel.
be the source of pain
From this reading Claudia had met her Aunt Laura at the door, and had said that she was staying at Crownledge to help take care of the gentleman who had been hurt in the grounds at Crownledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By eleven o’clock the next morning, however, she stood in the library at Crownledge, talking to Miguel.
Laura
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From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
a room where books are kept
From this reading By eleven o’clock the next morning, however, she stood in the library at Crownledge, talking to Miguel.
Marcos
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From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had met her at the station, and though he had not been a welcome visitor at Crownledge heretofore, he had brought her to her home now as a matter of course.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had met her at the station, and though he had not been a welcome visitor at Crownledge heretofore, he had brought her to her home now as a matter of course.
MIGUEL
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From this reading A PUZZLE FOR MIGUEL.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By eleven o’clock the next morning, however, she stood in the library at Crownledge, talking to Miguel.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By eleven o’clock the next morning, however, she stood in the library at Crownledge, talking to Miguel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had met her at the station, and though he had not been a welcome visitor at Crownledge heretofore, he had brought her to her home now as a matter of course.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By eleven o’clock the next morning, however, she stood in the library at Crownledge, talking to Miguel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
PUZZLEverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR MIGUEL.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Claudia had met her Aunt Laura at the door, and had said that she was staying at Crownledge to help take care of the gentleman who had been hurt in the grounds at Crownledge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had met her at the station, and though he had not been a welcome visitor at Crownledge heretofore, he had brought her to her home now as a matter of course.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Claudia had met her Aunt Laura at the door, and had said that she was staying at Crownledge to help take care of the gentleman who had been hurt in the grounds at Crownledge.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By eleven o’clock the next morning, however, she stood in the library at Crownledge, talking to Miguel.
carry out
From this reading Claudia had met her Aunt Laura at the door, and had said that she was staying at Crownledge to help take care of the gentleman who had been hurt in the grounds at Crownledge.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading By eleven o’clock the next morning, however, she stood in the library at Crownledge, talking to Miguel.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had met her at the station, and though he had not been a welcome visitor at Crownledge heretofore, he had brought her to her home now as a matter of course.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
someone who visits
From this reading He had met her at the station, and though he had not been a welcome visitor at Crownledge heretofore, he had brought her to her home now as a matter of course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
accept gladly
From this reading He had met her at the station, and though he had not been a welcome visitor at Crownledge heretofore, he had brought her to her home now as a matter of course.
which person or people
From this reading Claudia had met her Aunt Laura at the door, and had said that she was staying at Crownledge to help take care of the gentleman who had been hurt in the grounds at Crownledge.
people who are wounded
From this reading There was no train from Newport that night by the time the Princess Laura Marcos, mother of the wounded prince, got the telephone message from Miguel, and she did not feel equal to motoring the distance at night.
