used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Tragedy was in the air she breathed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
uttered without voice
From this reading Tragedy was in the air she breathed.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading It was not sunset when Col. Montjoy left home.
conjuredverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərd/
past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THEIR FRIENDS.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THEIR FRIENDS.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was not sunset when Col. Montjoy left home.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THEIR FRIENDS.
a message received and understood
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not sunset when Col. Montjoy left home.
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 It was not sunset when Col. Montjoy left home.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
Montjoy
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From this reading It was not sunset when Col. Montjoy left home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not sunset when Col. Montjoy left home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THEIR FRIENDS.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was not sunset when Col. Montjoy left home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THEIR FRIENDS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THEIR FRIENDS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Tragedy was in the air she breathed.
Unadvisedadjective
without careful prior deliberation or counsel
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not sunset when Col. Montjoy left home.
showing sorrow
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mary went to her room and threw herself upon her bed, sick at heart and anxious beyond the power of weeping.
at the time that
From this reading It was not sunset when Col. Montjoy left home.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Unadvised, ignorant of the full significance of the information that had been conveyed to them, she conjured up a world of danger for her father and for Edward.
