used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Jacqueline was never a primer to be spelled out with simplicity and accuracy.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading But Jacqueline was never a primer to be spelled out with simplicity and accuracy.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I greeted them both as if I had just come from Venice, and had duly received Mrs. Gordon’s invitation.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She met my anxious and significant glance–and I took care not to ask questions–with smiling and open-eyed composure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I greeted them both as if I had just come from Venice, and had duly received Mrs. Gordon’s invitation.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She met my anxious and significant glance–and I took care not to ask questions–with smiling and open-eyed composure.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I greeted them both as if I had just come from Venice, and had duly received Mrs. Gordon’s invitation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jacqueline was never a primer to be spelled out with simplicity and accuracy.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She met my anxious and significant glance–and I took care not to ask questions–with smiling and open-eyed composure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I greeted them both as if I had just come from Venice, and had duly received Mrs. Gordon’s invitation.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading She met my anxious and significant glance–and I took care not to ask questions–with smiling and open-eyed composure.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading I greeted them both as if I had just come from Venice, and had duly received Mrs. Gordon’s invitation.
one or the other of two
From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I greeted them both as if I had just come from Venice, and had duly received Mrs. Gordon’s invitation.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She met my anxious and significant glance–and I took care not to ask questions–with smiling and open-eyed composure.
Gordon
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From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
Gordon's
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From this reading I greeted them both as if I had just come from Venice, and had duly received Mrs. Gordon’s invitation.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading I greeted them both as if I had just come from Venice, and had duly received Mrs. Gordon’s invitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I greeted them both as if I had just come from Venice, and had duly received Mrs. Gordon’s invitation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I greeted them both as if I had just come from Venice, and had duly received Mrs. Gordon’s invitation.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I greeted them both as if I had just come from Venice, and had duly received Mrs. Gordon’s invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
Jacqueline
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From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
and nothing more
From this reading I greeted them both as if I had just come from Venice, and had duly received Mrs. Gordon’s invitation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She met my anxious and significant glance–and I took care not to ask questions–with smiling and open-eyed composure.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Jacqueline was never a primer to be spelled out with simplicity and accuracy.
not any; not one
From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She met my anxious and significant glance–and I took care not to ask questions–with smiling and open-eyed composure.
a brief written record
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
open-eyedadjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading She met my anxious and significant glance–and I took care not to ask questions–with smiling and open-eyed composure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Jacqueline was never a primer to be spelled out with simplicity and accuracy.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
primernounUS /ˈpraɪmər/
an introductory textbook
From this reading But Jacqueline was never a primer to be spelled out with simplicity and accuracy.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She met my anxious and significant glance–and I took care not to ask questions–with smiling and open-eyed composure.
without much difficulty
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I greeted them both as if I had just come from Venice, and had duly received Mrs. Gordon’s invitation.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She met my anxious and significant glance–and I took care not to ask questions–with smiling and open-eyed composure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading She met my anxious and significant glance–and I took care not to ask questions–with smiling and open-eyed composure.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading But Jacqueline was never a primer to be spelled out with simplicity and accuracy.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She met my anxious and significant glance–and I took care not to ask questions–with smiling and open-eyed composure.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading But Jacqueline was never a primer to be spelled out with simplicity and accuracy.
St
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From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I greeted them both as if I had just come from Venice, and had duly received Mrs. Gordon’s invitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She met my anxious and significant glance–and I took care not to ask questions–with smiling and open-eyed composure.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading I greeted them both as if I had just come from Venice, and had duly received Mrs. Gordon’s invitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be readily imagined that I was curious to know why Jacqueline had added her urgent telegram in addition to her aunt’s note.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I saw no reason why I should inform either Mrs. Gordon or Jacqueline of my little trip to St. Petersburg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Jacqueline was never a primer to be spelled out with simplicity and accuracy.
