used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECOND CHANCE.
(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 Crowell boys and Wallace and Hitchens, who all instantly guessed at the portent of the interview, could not hide their embarrassment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Crowell boys and Wallace and Hitchens, who all instantly guessed at the portent of the interview, could not hide their embarrassment.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The latter searched the group anxiously for Daisy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Crowell boys and Wallace and Hitchens, who all instantly guessed at the portent of the interview, could not hide their embarrassment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Cryton and McDaniel looked frankly curious.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Crowell boys and Wallace and Hitchens, who all instantly guessed at the portent of the interview, could not hide their embarrassment.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A SECOND CHANCE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Crowell boys and Wallace and Hitchens, who all instantly guessed at the portent of the interview, could not hide their embarrassment.
Crowell
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From this reading The Crowell boys and Wallace and Hitchens, who all instantly guessed at the portent of the interview, could not hide their embarrassment.
Cryton
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From this reading Both Cryton and McDaniel looked frankly curious.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Both Cryton and McDaniel looked frankly curious.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The latter searched the group anxiously for Daisy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading The Crowell boys and Wallace and Hitchens, who all instantly guessed at the portent of the interview, could not hide their embarrassment.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Both Cryton and McDaniel looked frankly curious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The latter searched the group anxiously for Daisy.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The Crowell boys and Wallace and Hitchens, who all instantly guessed at the portent of the interview, could not hide their embarrassment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The Crowell boys and Wallace and Hitchens, who all instantly guessed at the portent of the interview, could not hide their embarrassment.
Hitchens
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From this reading The Crowell boys and Wallace and Hitchens, who all instantly guessed at the portent of the interview, could not hide their embarrassment.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Crowell boys and Wallace and Hitchens, who all instantly guessed at the portent of the interview, could not hide their embarrassment.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The Crowell boys and Wallace and Hitchens, who all instantly guessed at the portent of the interview, could not hide their embarrassment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter searched the group anxiously for Daisy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Both Cryton and McDaniel looked frankly curious.
McDaniel
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From this reading Both Cryton and McDaniel looked frankly curious.
the force of workers available
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Crowell boys and Wallace and Hitchens, who all instantly guessed at the portent of the interview, could not hide their embarrassment.
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
portentnounUS /ˈpɔːrtent/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading The Crowell boys and Wallace and Hitchens, who all instantly guessed at the portent of the interview, could not hide their embarrassment.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
reception-room
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From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The latter searched the group anxiously for Daisy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A SECOND CHANCE.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading The Crowell boys and Wallace and Hitchens, who all instantly guessed at the portent of the interview, could not hide their embarrassment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
in or at the place that
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
which person or people
From this reading The Crowell boys and Wallace and Hitchens, who all instantly guessed at the portent of the interview, could not hide their embarrassment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the girls entered the great reception-room where the young men were now waiting for them, it would not have been difficult for an outsider to read from their faces the fact that something unpleasant had happened.
