used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The strain of the last twenty-four hours had told upon them all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The atmosphere in the wide, old-fashioned room was electric, and Campion’s somewhat foolish voice and fatuous expression struck an incongruous note.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere in the wide, old-fashioned room was electric, and Campion’s somewhat foolish voice and fatuous expression struck an incongruous note.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Prenderby’s little Jeanne had not been a reassuring companion.
CampionnounUS /ˈkæmpiən/
any plant of the genus Silene
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
Campion's
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From this reading The atmosphere in the wide, old-fashioned room was electric, and Campion’s somewhat foolish voice and fatuous expression struck an incongruous note.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Prenderby’s little Jeanne had not been a reassuring companion.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
Edgeware
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From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The atmosphere in the wide, old-fashioned room was electric, and Campion’s somewhat foolish voice and fatuous expression struck an incongruous note.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The atmosphere in the wide, old-fashioned room was electric, and Campion’s somewhat foolish voice and fatuous expression struck an incongruous note.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
fatuousadjectiveUS /ˈfætʃəwəs/
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading The atmosphere in the wide, old-fashioned room was electric, and Campion’s somewhat foolish voice and fatuous expression struck an incongruous note.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading The atmosphere in the wide, old-fashioned room was electric, and Campion’s somewhat foolish voice and fatuous expression struck an incongruous note.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
set up or found
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prenderby’s little Jeanne had not been a reassuring companion.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The strain of the last twenty-four hours had told upon them all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading The atmosphere in the wide, old-fashioned room was electric, and Campion’s somewhat foolish voice and fatuous expression struck an incongruous note.
Jeanne
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From this reading Prenderby’s little Jeanne had not been a reassuring companion.
Kennedy'snounUS /ˈkenədiz/
possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
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immediately past
From this reading The strain of the last twenty-four hours had told upon them all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
Meggie
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From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Prenderby’s little Jeanne had not been a reassuring companion.
a brief written record
From this reading The atmosphere in the wide, old-fashioned room was electric, and Campion’s somewhat foolish voice and fatuous expression struck an incongruous note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The atmosphere in the wide, old-fashioned room was electric, and Campion’s somewhat foolish voice and fatuous expression struck an incongruous note.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
Prenderby's
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From this reading Prenderby’s little Jeanne had not been a reassuring companion.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Prenderby’s little Jeanne had not been a reassuring companion.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The atmosphere in the wide, old-fashioned room was electric, and Campion’s somewhat foolish voice and fatuous expression struck an incongruous note.
squeakyadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːki/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain of the last twenty-four hours had told upon them all.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The atmosphere in the wide, old-fashioned room was electric, and Campion’s somewhat foolish voice and fatuous expression struck an incongruous note.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The strain of the last twenty-four hours had told upon them all.
in the direction of
From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The strain of the last twenty-four hours had told upon them all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The strain of the last twenty-four hours had told upon them all.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The atmosphere in the wide, old-fashioned room was electric, and Campion’s somewhat foolish voice and fatuous expression struck an incongruous note.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
at the time that
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The atmosphere in the wide, old-fashioned room was electric, and Campion’s somewhat foolish voice and fatuous expression struck an incongruous note.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anne Edgeware threw herself across the room towards Meggie with a little squeaky cry that was part sympathy, part relief.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr Kennedy’s Council When Albert Campion and his two refugees crawled out at the far end of the passage, they found the cupboard door open and the entire crowd assembled in the bedroom without, waiting for them.
