used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Dora was disappointed at failing to obtain explanations at Chillum, she was still more so at Canterbury.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading If Dora was disappointed at failing to obtain explanations at Chillum, she was still more so at Canterbury.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading This idea was confirmed by the discovery she made on reaching the tidy green-doored house near the Cathedral.
Chillum
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From this reading If Dora was disappointed at failing to obtain explanations at Chillum, she was still more so at Canterbury.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading This idea was confirmed by the discovery she made on reaching the tidy green-doored house near the Cathedral.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading If Dora was disappointed at failing to obtain explanations at Chillum, she was still more so at Canterbury.
the act of discovering something
From this reading This idea was confirmed by the discovery she made on reaching the tidy green-doored house near the Cathedral.
Dora
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From this reading If Dora was disappointed at failing to obtain explanations at Chillum, she was still more so at Canterbury.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Scott was not at home.
Edermont
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From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading If Dora was disappointed at failing to obtain explanations at Chillum, she was still more so at Canterbury.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading If Dora was disappointed at failing to obtain explanations at Chillum, she was still more so at Canterbury.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
green-doored
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From this reading This idea was confirmed by the discovery she made on reaching the tidy green-doored house near the Cathedral.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dr. Scott was not at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This idea was confirmed by the discovery she made on reaching the tidy green-doored house near the Cathedral.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Dora was disappointed at failing to obtain explanations at Chillum, she was still more so at Canterbury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If Dora was disappointed at failing to obtain explanations at Chillum, she was still more so at Canterbury.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This idea was confirmed by the discovery she made on reaching the tidy green-doored house near the Cathedral.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
come into possession of
From this reading If Dora was disappointed at failing to obtain explanations at Chillum, she was still more so at Canterbury.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This idea was confirmed by the discovery she made on reaching the tidy green-doored house near the Cathedral.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading This idea was confirmed by the discovery she made on reaching the tidy green-doored house near the Cathedral.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Dr. Scott was not at home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Dora was disappointed at failing to obtain explanations at Chillum, she was still more so at Canterbury.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Dora was disappointed at failing to obtain explanations at Chillum, she was still more so at Canterbury.
not in physical motion
From this reading If Dora was disappointed at failing to obtain explanations at Chillum, she was still more so at Canterbury.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This idea was confirmed by the discovery she made on reaching the tidy green-doored house near the Cathedral.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading This idea was confirmed by the discovery she made on reaching the tidy green-doored house near the Cathedral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Dora was disappointed at failing to obtain explanations at Chillum, she was still more so at Canterbury.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Dora was disappointed at failing to obtain explanations at Chillum, she was still more so at Canterbury.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading There was a vague idea in her mind that, owing to what had been told him by Edermont--whatever it might be--he did not wish to submit himself to her questioning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She ran the five miles under thirty minutes, and made sure she would be able to overtake Allen before he could escape her.
