used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VIA WIRELESS It was a week after the events of the last chapter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VIA WIRELESS It was a week after the events of the last chapter.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
Cecily
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From this reading The girls had gone regularly every day to visit Cecily.
Cecily's
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From this reading They found that this door was on the opposite side of the house from Cecily's room: consequently, they had never seen it.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading VIA WIRELESS It was a week after the events of the last chapter.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading They found that this door was on the opposite side of the house from Cecily's room: consequently, they had never seen it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The girls had gone regularly every day to visit Cecily.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading VIA WIRELESS It was a week after the events of the last chapter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The girls had gone regularly every day to visit Cecily.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
set up or found
From this reading They found that this door was on the opposite side of the house from Cecily's room: consequently, they had never seen it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They found that this door was on the opposite side of the house from Cecily's room: consequently, they had never seen it.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls had gone regularly every day to visit Cecily.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The girls had gone regularly every day to visit Cecily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls had gone regularly every day to visit Cecily.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VIA WIRELESS It was a week after the events of the last chapter.
immediately past
From this reading VIA WIRELESS It was a week after the events of the last chapter.
Marcia
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From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They found that this door was on the opposite side of the house from Cecily's room: consequently, they had never seen it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIA WIRELESS It was a week after the events of the last chapter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading They found that this door was on the opposite side of the house from Cecily's room: consequently, they had never seen it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The girls had gone regularly every day to visit Cecily.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They found that this door was on the opposite side of the house from Cecily's room: consequently, they had never seen it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They found that this door was on the opposite side of the house from Cecily's room: consequently, they had never seen it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
be seated
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIA WIRELESS It was a week after the events of the last chapter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They found that this door was on the opposite side of the house from Cecily's room: consequently, they had never seen it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls had gone regularly every day to visit Cecily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
VIAprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading VIA WIRELESS It was a week after the events of the last chapter.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The girls had gone regularly every day to visit Cecily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VIA WIRELESS It was a week after the events of the last chapter.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading VIA WIRELESS It was a week after the events of the last chapter.
which person or people
From this reading It was Marcia who had finally mustered up courage to ask Miss Benedict if Cecily could not go into the garden and enjoy there some outdoor air and sunshine.
WIRELESSnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading VIA WIRELESS It was a week after the events of the last chapter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Benedict had hesitated at first, but at last she conceded that Cecily and the girls might sit in the garden if they would go out of the house by a small side door and remain on that side of the house.
