used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
in actual fact
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Bettina had offered to go with her, but she had announced that she preferred going alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, if she wished nobody to find out who she was, she had certainly to remain in obscurity.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Bettina had offered to go with her, but she had announced that she preferred going alone.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
for the reason that
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
Bettina
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From this reading Bettina had offered to go with her, but she had announced that she preferred going alone.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bettina had offered to go with her, but she had announced that she preferred going alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And, if she wished nobody to find out who she was, she had certainly to remain in obscurity.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
at any time
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And, if she wished nobody to find out who she was, she had certainly to remain in obscurity.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bettina had offered to go with her, but she had announced that she preferred going alone.
the act of departing
From this reading Bettina had offered to go with her, but she had announced that she preferred going alone.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bettina had offered to go with her, but she had announced that she preferred going alone.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bettina had offered to go with her, but she had announced that she preferred going alone.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And, if she wished nobody to find out who she was, she had certainly to remain in obscurity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
inconspicuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnspɪkwəs/
not prominent or readily noticeable
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
no person; not anyone
From this reading And, if she wished nobody to find out who she was, she had certainly to remain in obscurity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading And, if she wished nobody to find out who she was, she had certainly to remain in obscurity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Bettina had offered to go with her, but she had announced that she preferred going alone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
and nothing more
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And, if she wished nobody to find out who she was, she had certainly to remain in obscurity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Bettina had offered to go with her, but she had announced that she preferred going alone.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bettina had offered to go with her, but she had announced that she preferred going alone.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bettina had offered to go with her, but she had announced that she preferred going alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
a special situation
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later the Camp Fire guardian drove over to the hotel nearby, accompanied only by Mr. Jefferson Simpson.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was curious because the one thing Mrs. Burton had made a point of, ever since the arrival of her Camp Fire party in Arizona, was that she be allowed to remain as inconspicuous as possible.
which person or people
From this reading And, if she wished nobody to find out who she was, she had certainly to remain in obscurity.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading And, if she wished nobody to find out who she was, she had certainly to remain in obscurity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bettina had offered to go with her, but she had announced that she preferred going alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To appear at a fashionable hotel filled with Eastern tourists was to proclaim her identity, since the greater number of them would assuredly be familiar with her appearance, knowing her by reputation if not having actually seen her act.
