used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE DOWNS The two girls stood and looked at each other in dismayed silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE DOWNS The two girls stood and looked at each other in dismayed silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE DOWNS The two girls stood and looked at each other in dismayed silence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If she _has_ come this way, it must have been in the last half-hour.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I wasn't more than twenty minutes mending that puncture, so that we weren't more than half-an-hour behind when we left.
bikesnounUS /baɪks/
plural of “bike” — a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If she _has_ come this way, it must have been in the last half-hour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE DOWNS The two girls stood and looked at each other in dismayed silence.
DOWNSnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE DOWNS The two girls stood and looked at each other in dismayed silence.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE DOWNS The two girls stood and looked at each other in dismayed silence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE DOWNS The two girls stood and looked at each other in dismayed silence.
half-an-hour
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From this reading I wasn't more than twenty minutes mending that puncture, so that we weren't more than half-an-hour behind when we left.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading "If she _has_ come this way, it must have been in the last half-hour.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If she _has_ come this way, it must have been in the last half-hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If she _has_ come this way, it must have been in the last half-hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If she _has_ come this way, it must have been in the last half-hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE DOWNS The two girls stood and looked at each other in dismayed silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If she _has_ come this way, it must have been in the last half-hour.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty thought rapidly.
immediately past
From this reading "If she _has_ come this way, it must have been in the last half-hour.
go away from a place
From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I wasn't more than twenty minutes mending that puncture, so that we weren't more than half-an-hour behind when we left.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE DOWNS The two girls stood and looked at each other in dismayed silence.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading I wasn't more than twenty minutes mending that puncture, so that we weren't more than half-an-hour behind when we left.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I wasn't more than twenty minutes mending that puncture, so that we weren't more than half-an-hour behind when we left.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I wasn't more than twenty minutes mending that puncture, so that we weren't more than half-an-hour behind when we left.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If she _has_ come this way, it must have been in the last half-hour.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE DOWNS The two girls stood and looked at each other in dismayed silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE DOWNS The two girls stood and looked at each other in dismayed silence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE DOWNS The two girls stood and looked at each other in dismayed silence.
punctureverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃər/
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
From this reading I wasn't more than twenty minutes mending that puncture, so that we weren't more than half-an-hour behind when we left.
with speed
From this reading Kitty thought rapidly.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If she _has_ come this way, it must have been in the last half-hour.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE DOWNS The two girls stood and looked at each other in dismayed silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I wasn't more than twenty minutes mending that puncture, so that we weren't more than half-an-hour behind when we left.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE DOWNS The two girls stood and looked at each other in dismayed silence.
tea-table
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From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I wasn't more than twenty minutes mending that puncture, so that we weren't more than half-an-hour behind when we left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wasn't more than twenty minutes mending that puncture, so that we weren't more than half-an-hour behind when we left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE DOWNS The two girls stood and looked at each other in dismayed silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If she _has_ come this way, it must have been in the last half-hour.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Kitty thought rapidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I wasn't more than twenty minutes mending that puncture, so that we weren't more than half-an-hour behind when we left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE DOWNS The two girls stood and looked at each other in dismayed silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
wasn't
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From this reading I wasn't more than twenty minutes mending that puncture, so that we weren't more than half-an-hour behind when we left.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If she _has_ come this way, it must have been in the last half-hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I wasn't more than twenty minutes mending that puncture, so that we weren't more than half-an-hour behind when we left.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
weren't
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From this reading I wasn't more than twenty minutes mending that puncture, so that we weren't more than half-an-hour behind when we left.
at the time that
From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I remember seeing her leave the tea-table when the other girls did, and thought she was with them when they went to get their bikes.
