used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
quickly and without warning
From this reading WALKER'S VISIT The meeting of the two girls who loved George seemed destined to end abruptly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Miss Ellis was clever and cunning and reckless, and in one way or another might work mischief.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Miss Ellis was clever and cunning and reckless, and in one way or another might work mischief.
a small house with a single story
From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Miss Ellis was clever and cunning and reckless, and in one way or another might work mischief.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading WALKER'S VISIT The meeting of the two girls who loved George seemed destined to end abruptly.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Miss Ellis was clever and cunning and reckless, and in one way or another might work mischief.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading WALKER'S VISIT The meeting of the two girls who loved George seemed destined to end abruptly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading WALKER'S VISIT The meeting of the two girls who loved George seemed destined to end abruptly.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading WALKER'S VISIT The meeting of the two girls who loved George seemed destined to end abruptly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
Henley
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From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Ellis was clever and cunning and reckless, and in one way or another might work mischief.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
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 Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
Lesbia
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From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
held dear
From this reading WALKER'S VISIT The meeting of the two girls who loved George seemed destined to end abruptly.
Maud
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From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading WALKER'S VISIT The meeting of the two girls who loved George seemed destined to end abruptly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Miss Ellis was clever and cunning and reckless, and in one way or another might work mischief.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Miss Ellis was clever and cunning and reckless, and in one way or another might work mischief.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ellis was clever and cunning and reckless, and in one way or another might work mischief.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WALKER'S VISIT The meeting of the two girls who loved George seemed destined to end abruptly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Ellis was clever and cunning and reckless, and in one way or another might work mischief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Ellis was clever and cunning and reckless, and in one way or another might work mischief.
on the contrary
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Miss Ellis was clever and cunning and reckless, and in one way or another might work mischief.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WALKER'S VISIT The meeting of the two girls who loved George seemed destined to end abruptly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On the first occasion Lesbia had broken short the interview at Henley, and on the second Maud had hastened away from Rose Cottage.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALKER'S VISIT The meeting of the two girls who loved George seemed destined to end abruptly.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WALKER'S VISIT The meeting of the two girls who loved George seemed destined to end abruptly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WALKER'S VISIT The meeting of the two girls who loved George seemed destined to end abruptly.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading WALKER'S VISIT The meeting of the two girls who loved George seemed destined to end abruptly.
WALKER'SnounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
possessive form of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading WALKER'S VISIT The meeting of the two girls who loved George seemed destined to end abruptly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Miss Ellis was clever and cunning and reckless, and in one way or another might work mischief.
at the time that
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
which person or people
From this reading WALKER'S VISIT The meeting of the two girls who loved George seemed destined to end abruptly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Lesbia wondered that she had not remained to talk further, and was rather anxious when she remembered that Maud had left with a threat on her lips.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Miss Ellis was clever and cunning and reckless, and in one way or another might work mischief.
