used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
in addition
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Once inside, a sudden feeling of awe and hesitancy overwhelmed Diana.
completely unclothed
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
Bishopsgate
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From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
Botolph's
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From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
DIANA'SnounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then she pushed open the door, and entered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then she pushed open the door, and entered.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
divisible by two
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Once inside, a sudden feeling of awe and hesitancy overwhelmed Diana.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Here she waited until she heard the strains of organ music within.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she waited until she heard the strains of organ music within.
hesitancynounUS /ˈhezɪtənsi/
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
From this reading Once inside, a sudden feeling of awe and hesitancy overwhelmed Diana.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
Inglestry
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From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Once inside, a sudden feeling of awe and hesitancy overwhelmed Diana.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
most important element
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Here she waited until she heard the strains of organ music within.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
on one occasion
From this reading Once inside, a sudden feeling of awe and hesitancy overwhelmed Diana.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then she pushed open the door, and entered.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Once inside, a sudden feeling of awe and hesitancy overwhelmed Diana.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
pavingnounUS /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/
material used to pave an area
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Then she pushed open the door, and entered.
READJUSTMENTnounUS /riəˈdʒʌstmənt/
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
St
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From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Here she waited until she heard the strains of organ music within.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Once inside, a sudden feeling of awe and hesitancy overwhelmed Diana.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she pushed open the door, and entered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Here she waited until she heard the strains of organ music within.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DIANA'S READJUSTMENT Diana had waited a minute or two in the motor, in order to allow time for the entrance and seating of Mrs. Vane; also, Mr. Inglestry was to give the signal to the musician at the organ.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Even after she had left the motor, and walked down the stone paving, leading from Bishopsgate to the main entrance of St. Botolph's, she paused, watching the sparrows and pigeons at the fountain, in the garden enclosure--now very bare and leafless--opposite the church.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Here she waited until she heard the strains of organ music within.
