used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW DEVELOPMENT But the weather remained quite clear for several nights after this.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A NEW DEVELOPMENT But the weather remained quite clear for several nights after this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And meantime other things happened that gave a new twist to the girls' conjectures.
AnsweringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Answering Leslie's curious glance, she whispered:
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A NEW DEVELOPMENT But the weather remained quite clear for several nights after this.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A NEW DEVELOPMENT But the weather remained quite clear for several nights after this.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading And meantime other things happened that gave a new twist to the girls' conjectures.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Answering Leslie's curious glance, she whispered:
DEVELOPMENTnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading A NEW DEVELOPMENT But the weather remained quite clear for several nights after this.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW DEVELOPMENT But the weather remained quite clear for several nights after this.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And meantime other things happened that gave a new twist to the girls' conjectures.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And meantime other things happened that gave a new twist to the girls' conjectures.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Answering Leslie's curious glance, she whispered:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And meantime other things happened that gave a new twist to the girls' conjectures.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I want you to take this thing and keep it here and hide it.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "I want you to take this thing and keep it here and hide it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want you to take this thing and keep it here and hide it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I want you to take this thing and keep it here and hide it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I want you to take this thing and keep it here and hide it.
immediately past
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
Leslie's
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From this reading Answering Leslie's curious glance, she whispered:
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading And meantime other things happened that gave a new twist to the girls' conjectures.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW DEVELOPMENT But the weather remained quite clear for several nights after this.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading A NEW DEVELOPMENT But the weather remained quite clear for several nights after this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And meantime other things happened that gave a new twist to the girls' conjectures.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
Phyllis
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From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A NEW DEVELOPMENT But the weather remained quite clear for several nights after this.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A NEW DEVELOPMENT But the weather remained quite clear for several nights after this.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A NEW DEVELOPMENT But the weather remained quite clear for several nights after this.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Answering Leslie's curious glance, she whispered:
carry out
From this reading "I want you to take this thing and keep it here and hide it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And meantime other things happened that gave a new twist to the girls' conjectures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW DEVELOPMENT But the weather remained quite clear for several nights after this.
a special situation
From this reading "I want you to take this thing and keep it here and hide it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And meantime other things happened that gave a new twist to the girls' conjectures.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A NEW DEVELOPMENT But the weather remained quite clear for several nights after this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And meantime other things happened that gave a new twist to the girls' conjectures.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading And meantime other things happened that gave a new twist to the girls' conjectures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you to take this thing and keep it here and hide it.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A NEW DEVELOPMENT But the weather remained quite clear for several nights after this.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Answering Leslie's curious glance, she whispered:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Two mornings after the events of the last chapter, Phyllis appeared at Rest Haven with a mysterious wrapped parcel in her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to take this thing and keep it here and hide it.
