5.49
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From this reading She took Alan with her, gave him ten shillings at Paddington, and told him to meet her there on the 5.49.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
Alan
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From this reading She took Alan with her, gave him ten shillings at Paddington, and told him to meet her there on the 5.49.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Awkward Predicament of Some Conspirators On Wednesday Cynthia had taken another trip to London.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She took Alan with her, gave him ten shillings at Paddington, and told him to meet her there on the 5.49.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
AwkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Awkward Predicament of Some Conspirators On Wednesday Cynthia had taken another trip to London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is to be regretted that Cynthia had no intention whatever of going within two miles of Edith Marryott.
ConspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Awkward Predicament of Some Conspirators On Wednesday Cynthia had taken another trip to London.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Awkward Predicament of Some Conspirators On Wednesday Cynthia had taken another trip to London.
Edith
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From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She took Alan with her, gave him ten shillings at Paddington, and told him to meet her there on the 5.49.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
the act of departing
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Awkward Predicament of Some Conspirators On Wednesday Cynthia had taken another trip to London.
hadn't
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From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took Alan with her, gave him ten shillings at Paddington, and told him to meet her there on the 5.49.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She took Alan with her, gave him ten shillings at Paddington, and told him to meet her there on the 5.49.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is to be regretted that Cynthia had no intention whatever of going within two miles of Edith Marryott.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be regretted that Cynthia had no intention whatever of going within two miles of Edith Marryott.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She made no secret of it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Awkward Predicament of Some Conspirators On Wednesday Cynthia had taken another trip to London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made no secret of it.
Marryott
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From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
come together
From this reading She took Alan with her, gave him ten shillings at Paddington, and told him to meet her there on the 5.49.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is to be regretted that Cynthia had no intention whatever of going within two miles of Edith Marryott.
not any; not one
From this reading She made no secret of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Awkward Predicament of Some Conspirators On Wednesday Cynthia had taken another trip to London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Awkward Predicament of Some Conspirators On Wednesday Cynthia had taken another trip to London.
Paddington
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From this reading She took Alan with her, gave him ten shillings at Paddington, and told him to meet her there on the 5.49.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
PredicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Awkward Predicament of Some Conspirators On Wednesday Cynthia had taken another trip to London.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It is to be regretted that Cynthia had no intention whatever of going within two miles of Edith Marryott.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She made no secret of it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made no secret of it.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She took Alan with her, gave him ten shillings at Paddington, and told him to meet her there on the 5.49.
and nothing more
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Awkward Predicament of Some Conspirators On Wednesday Cynthia had taken another trip to London.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Awkward Predicament of Some Conspirators On Wednesday Cynthia had taken another trip to London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She took Alan with her, gave him ten shillings at Paddington, and told him to meet her there on the 5.49.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She took Alan with her, gave him ten shillings at Paddington, and told him to meet her there on the 5.49.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She took Alan with her, gave him ten shillings at Paddington, and told him to meet her there on the 5.49.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Awkward Predicament of Some Conspirators On Wednesday Cynthia had taken another trip to London.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She took Alan with her, gave him ten shillings at Paddington, and told him to meet her there on the 5.49.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took Alan with her, gave him ten shillings at Paddington, and told him to meet her there on the 5.49.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Awkward Predicament of Some Conspirators On Wednesday Cynthia had taken another trip to London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is to be regretted that Cynthia had no intention whatever of going within two miles of Edith Marryott.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Awkward Predicament of Some Conspirators On Wednesday Cynthia had taken another trip to London.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It is to be regretted that Cynthia had no intention whatever of going within two miles of Edith Marryott.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She said quite plainly that she wanted to get away from this atmosphere of intrigue and anxiety, and she was therefore going up to see Edith Marryott, whom she hadn’t seen for simply _ages_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She took Alan with her, gave him ten shillings at Paddington, and told him to meet her there on the 5.49.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It is to be regretted that Cynthia had no intention whatever of going within two miles of Edith Marryott.
