used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
(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 There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
bakerynounUS /ˈbeɪkəri/
a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
From this reading “Th’ lad is there in the bakery shop.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE IS READY Spring had come early in Paris.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
Dian
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From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE IS READY Spring had come early in Paris.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
set up or found
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE IS READY Spring had come early in Paris.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
Humphrey
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From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE IS READY Spring had come early in Paris.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE IS READY Spring had come early in Paris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
JOSEPHINE
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From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE IS READY Spring had come early in Paris.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
a boy or man
From this reading “Th’ lad is there in the bakery shop.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
roused to anger
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
MARIE
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From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE IS READY Spring had come early in Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
on one occasion
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE IS READY Spring had come early in Paris.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE IS READY Spring had come early in Paris.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
Rosanne
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From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
except for; apart from
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
do one's shopping
From this reading “Th’ lad is there in the bakery shop.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
the season of growth
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE IS READY Spring had come early in Paris.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “Th’ lad is there in the bakery shop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There they were in the heart of a city that had gone mad, one of them in hiding to save her life, all of them in gravest danger if once their real purpose were known, but all of them so happy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When it was time for the two girls to go to sleep on their cot, Humphrey and Dian went up to the room above and sat, one on each side of the table, pondering what it was best to do.
at the time that
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a fortnight since Dian had gone to the alley and found Rosanne, since the wonderful evening when they had sat by the poor little fire of broken boxes and talked and talked.
