used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack, who had expected the relapse, called in a doctor, but Lydia refused to see him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jack, who had expected the relapse, called in a doctor, but Lydia refused to see him.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
Cole-Mortimer
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From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Jack, who had expected the relapse, called in a doctor, but Lydia refused to see him.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Jack, who had expected the relapse, called in a doctor, but Lydia refused to see him.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
set up or found
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack, who had expected the relapse, called in a doctor, but Lydia refused to see him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack, who had expected the relapse, called in a doctor, but Lydia refused to see him.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The next day she received the lawyer.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
engage in
From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
Marcus
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From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
easily agitated
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day she received the lawyer.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
not any; not one
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
and nothing more
From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
a human being
From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The next day she received the lawyer.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Jack, who had expected the relapse, called in a doctor, but Lydia refused to see him.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading Jack, who had expected the relapse, called in a doctor, but Lydia refused to see him.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jack, who had expected the relapse, called in a doctor, but Lydia refused to see him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
Stepney
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From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
Stepney's
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From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lydia took up her quarters in a quiet hotel in Nice and Mrs. Cole-Mortimer agreed to stay on and chaperon her.
at the time that
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had only briefly outlined the part which Marcus Stepney had played in her rescue, but she had said enough to make Jack call at Stepney's hotel to thank him in person.
which person or people
From this reading Jack, who had expected the relapse, called in a doctor, but Lydia refused to see him.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Though she had felt no effects from her terrifying experience on the first day, she found herself a nervous wreck when she woke in the morning, and wisely decided to stay in bed.
