used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elsie, after a long and sweeping talk with Polly Pleyden, accepted the invitation.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Elsie, after a long and sweeping talk with Polly Pleyden, accepted the invitation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Elsie, after a long and sweeping talk with Polly Pleyden, accepted the invitation.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Both agreed that Eustace Bylant was the husband for Gita—eventually.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And, as it was out of the question for her to live alone any longer, Elsie was the one to clear his path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elsie, after a long and sweeping talk with Polly Pleyden, accepted the invitation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And, as it was out of the question for her to live alone any longer, Elsie was the one to clear his path.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as it was out of the question for her to live alone any longer, Elsie was the one to clear his path.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Not that I’ll say a word to her,” said the young author, whose brows still betrayed perplexity.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “Not that I’ll say a word to her,” said the young author, whose brows still betrayed perplexity.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both agreed that Eustace Bylant was the husband for Gita—eventually.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “Not that I’ll say a word to her,” said the young author, whose brows still betrayed perplexity.
Bylant
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From this reading Both agreed that Eustace Bylant was the husband for Gita—eventually.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And, as it was out of the question for her to live alone any longer, Elsie was the one to clear his path.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “I told her once I’d never dare meddle with her sex-stream, and I meant it.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie, after a long and sweeping talk with Polly Pleyden, accepted the invitation.
Eustace
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From this reading Both agreed that Eustace Bylant was the husband for Gita—eventually.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Both agreed that Eustace Bylant was the husband for Gita—eventually.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both agreed that Eustace Bylant was the husband for Gita—eventually.
Gitanoun
(Hinduism) the sacred “song of God” composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life
From this reading Both agreed that Eustace Bylant was the husband for Gita—eventually.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And, as it was out of the question for her to live alone any longer, Elsie was the one to clear his path.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, as it was out of the question for her to live alone any longer, Elsie was the one to clear his path.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Both agreed that Eustace Bylant was the husband for Gita—eventually.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I told her once I’d never dare meddle with her sex-stream, and I meant it.
I'd
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From this reading “I told her once I’d never dare meddle with her sex-stream, and I meant it.
I'll
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From this reading “Not that I’ll say a word to her,” said the young author, whose brows still betrayed perplexity.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Elsie, after a long and sweeping talk with Polly Pleyden, accepted the invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, as it was out of the question for her to live alone any longer, Elsie was the one to clear his path.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And, as it was out of the question for her to live alone any longer, Elsie was the one to clear his path.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Elsie, after a long and sweeping talk with Polly Pleyden, accepted the invitation.
for more time
From this reading And, as it was out of the question for her to live alone any longer, Elsie was the one to clear his path.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I told her once I’d never dare meddle with her sex-stream, and I meant it.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading “I told her once I’d never dare meddle with her sex-stream, and I meant it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I told her once I’d never dare meddle with her sex-stream, and I meant it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not that I’ll say a word to her,” said the young author, whose brows still betrayed perplexity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, as it was out of the question for her to live alone any longer, Elsie was the one to clear his path.
on one occasion
From this reading “I told her once I’d never dare meddle with her sex-stream, and I meant it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, as it was out of the question for her to live alone any longer, Elsie was the one to clear his path.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And, as it was out of the question for her to live alone any longer, Elsie was the one to clear his path.
a course of conduct
From this reading And, as it was out of the question for her to live alone any longer, Elsie was the one to clear his path.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading “Not that I’ll say a word to her,” said the young author, whose brows still betrayed perplexity.
Pleyden
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From this reading Elsie, after a long and sweeping talk with Polly Pleyden, accepted the invitation.
Polly
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From this reading Elsie, after a long and sweeping talk with Polly Pleyden, accepted the invitation.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And, as it was out of the question for her to live alone any longer, Elsie was the one to clear his path.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Not that I’ll say a word to her,” said the young author, whose brows still betrayed perplexity.
express in words
From this reading “Not that I’ll say a word to her,” said the young author, whose brows still betrayed perplexity.
sex-stream
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From this reading “I told her once I’d never dare meddle with her sex-stream, and I meant it.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Not that I’ll say a word to her,” said the young author, whose brows still betrayed perplexity.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Elsie, after a long and sweeping talk with Polly Pleyden, accepted the invitation.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Elsie, after a long and sweeping talk with Polly Pleyden, accepted the invitation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both agreed that Eustace Bylant was the husband for Gita—eventually.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elsie, after a long and sweeping talk with Polly Pleyden, accepted the invitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, as it was out of the question for her to live alone any longer, Elsie was the one to clear his path.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I told her once I’d never dare meddle with her sex-stream, and I meant it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both agreed that Eustace Bylant was the husband for Gita—eventually.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Not that I’ll say a word to her,” said the young author, whose brows still betrayed perplexity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elsie, after a long and sweeping talk with Polly Pleyden, accepted the invitation.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Not that I’ll say a word to her,” said the young author, whose brows still betrayed perplexity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Not that I’ll say a word to her,” said the young author, whose brows still betrayed perplexity.
