used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
Alpenny
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From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
ALPENNY'S
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From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
counting-house
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From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
wanted intensely
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
DurbannounUS /ˈdɜːrbən/
a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
take in solid food
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
to come or go into
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not one, and not any
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
on the contrary
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
for a short time
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
having a supporting base
From this reading Now the door of the dungeon was open, and Alpenny, standing before it, beckoned that she should come in.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was none other than an invitation to enter the counting-house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had always desired to do so, being filled with that curiosity which led her grandmother Eve to eat apples, but hitherto Alpenny had declined to admit her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ALPENNY'S PROPOSAL Shortly after Durban resumed work, Beatrice received a surprise which rather pleased her.
