used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "But I must act quickly or it may be too late," she thought.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Penny quickened her step as she observed that the girl appeared greatly agitated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Penny quickened her step as she observed that the girl appeared greatly agitated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Leeds' Strategy Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I must act quickly or it may be too late," she thought.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawing near the house she saw Rosanna hurrying to meet her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
a young female
From this reading Penny quickened her step as she observed that the girl appeared greatly agitated.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Penny quickened her step as she observed that the girl appeared greatly agitated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Mrs. Leeds' Strategy Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mrs. Leeds' Strategy Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Leeds' Strategy Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Drawing near the house she saw Rosanna hurrying to meet her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I must act quickly or it may be too late," she thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Mrs. Leeds' Strategy Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "But I must act quickly or it may be too late," she thought.
LeedsnounUS /liːdz/
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading Mrs. Leeds' Strategy Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But I must act quickly or it may be too late," she thought.
come together
From this reading Drawing near the house she saw Rosanna hurrying to meet her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Leeds' Strategy Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But I must act quickly or it may be too late," she thought.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Drawing near the house she saw Rosanna hurrying to meet her.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Penny quickened her step as she observed that the girl appeared greatly agitated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Leeds' Strategy Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
and nothing more
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But I must act quickly or it may be too late," she thought.
PennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Mrs. Leeds' Strategy Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Penny quickened her step as she observed that the girl appeared greatly agitated.
with speed
From this reading "But I must act quickly or it may be too late," she thought.
with speed
From this reading Mrs. Leeds' Strategy Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill.
Rosanna
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From this reading Drawing near the house she saw Rosanna hurrying to meet her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Drawing near the house she saw Rosanna hurrying to meet her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Leeds' Strategy Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Penny quickened her step as she observed that the girl appeared greatly agitated.
StrategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Mrs. Leeds' Strategy Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Leeds' Strategy Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But I must act quickly or it may be too late," she thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Drawing near the house she saw Rosanna hurrying to meet her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "But I must act quickly or it may be too late," she thought.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mrs. Leeds' Strategy Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mrs. Leeds' Strategy Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Leeds' Strategy Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill.
WintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
