used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was a relief in a way to find that Mr Pamphlett, after ringing each coin on his table, had accepted the seven pieces for currency.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Also he could not rid his mind of a terror that his wealth might prove, after all, to be fairy gold, and vanish in air.
agitateverbUS /ˈædʒəteɪt/
try to stir up public opinion
From this reading But this business of the spade-guinea raised a new scare to agitate him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Also he could not rid his mind of a terror that his wealth might prove, after all, to be fairy gold, and vanish in air.
(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 Also he could not rid his mind of a terror that his wealth might prove, after all, to be fairy gold, and vanish in air.
in addition
From this reading Also he could not rid his mind of a terror that his wealth might prove, after all, to be fairy gold, and vanish in air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But this business of the spade-guinea raised a new scare to agitate him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this business of the spade-guinea raised a new scare to agitate him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading It was a relief in a way to find that Mr Pamphlett, after ringing each coin on his table, had accepted the seven pieces for currency.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Also he could not rid his mind of a terror that his wealth might prove, after all, to be fairy gold, and vanish in air.
currencynounUS /ˈkɜːrənsi/
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
From this reading It was a relief in a way to find that Mr Pamphlett, after ringing each coin on his table, had accepted the seven pieces for currency.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a relief in a way to find that Mr Pamphlett, after ringing each coin on his table, had accepted the seven pieces for currency.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Also he could not rid his mind of a terror that his wealth might prove, after all, to be fairy gold, and vanish in air.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was a relief in a way to find that Mr Pamphlett, after ringing each coin on his table, had accepted the seven pieces for currency.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a relief in a way to find that Mr Pamphlett, after ringing each coin on his table, had accepted the seven pieces for currency.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
coins made of gold
From this reading Also he could not rid his mind of a terror that his wealth might prove, after all, to be fairy gold, and vanish in air.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also he could not rid his mind of a terror that his wealth might prove, after all, to be fairy gold, and vanish in air.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this business of the spade-guinea raised a new scare to agitate him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
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 It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
fasten with a lock
From this reading It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Also he could not rid his mind of a terror that his wealth might prove, after all, to be fairy gold, and vanish in air.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But this business of the spade-guinea raised a new scare to agitate him.
Nicky-Nan
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From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
not any; not one
From this reading It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also he could not rid his mind of a terror that his wealth might prove, after all, to be fairy gold, and vanish in air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a relief in a way to find that Mr Pamphlett, after ringing each coin on his table, had accepted the seven pieces for currency.
Pamphlett
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From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
PANEnounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
Penhaligon
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From this reading It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was a relief in a way to find that Mr Pamphlett, after ringing each coin on his table, had accepted the seven pieces for currency.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Also he could not rid his mind of a terror that his wealth might prove, after all, to be fairy gold, and vanish in air.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But this business of the spade-guinea raised a new scare to agitate him.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a relief in a way to find that Mr Pamphlett, after ringing each coin on his table, had accepted the seven pieces for currency.
relieve from
From this reading Also he could not rid his mind of a terror that his wealth might prove, after all, to be fairy gold, and vanish in air.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading It was a relief in a way to find that Mr Pamphlett, after ringing each coin on his table, had accepted the seven pieces for currency.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading But this business of the spade-guinea raised a new scare to agitate him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was a relief in a way to find that Mr Pamphlett, after ringing each coin on his table, had accepted the seven pieces for currency.
spade-guinea
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From this reading But this business of the spade-guinea raised a new scare to agitate him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was a relief in a way to find that Mr Pamphlett, after ringing each coin on his table, had accepted the seven pieces for currency.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Also he could not rid his mind of a terror that his wealth might prove, after all, to be fairy gold, and vanish in air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also he could not rid his mind of a terror that his wealth might prove, after all, to be fairy gold, and vanish in air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this business of the spade-guinea raised a new scare to agitate him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Also he could not rid his mind of a terror that his wealth might prove, after all, to be fairy gold, and vanish in air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a relief in a way to find that Mr Pamphlett, after ringing each coin on his table, had accepted the seven pieces for currency.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a relief in a way to find that Mr Pamphlett, after ringing each coin on his table, had accepted the seven pieces for currency.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Also he could not rid his mind of a terror that his wealth might prove, after all, to be fairy gold, and vanish in air.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It had no lock to the door, and goodness knew what the Penhaligon children might not be up to in these holiday times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BROKEN PANE During his interview with Mr Pamphlett, Nicky-Nan had been in a fever to get back to his parlour.
