used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
on or to one side
From this reading Aside from the shock to Anna’s nerves, there had been no evil effects from the unusual episode.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The policemen, who had slept at the tea-house regularly every night, were resigning their posts in disgust.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even Marjorie began to wonder whether the mystery would ever be solved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aside from the shock to Anna’s nerves, there had been no evil effects from the unusual episode.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Even Marjorie began to wonder whether the mystery would ever be solved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading The policemen, who had slept at the tea-house regularly every night, were resigning their posts in disgust.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
DORIS'S
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From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Aside from the shock to Anna’s nerves, there had been no evil effects from the unusual episode.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Aside from the shock to Anna’s nerves, there had been no evil effects from the unusual episode.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Marjorie began to wonder whether the mystery would ever be solved.
at any time
From this reading Even Marjorie began to wonder whether the mystery would ever be solved.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The policemen, who had slept at the tea-house regularly every night, were resigning their posts in disgust.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Aside from the shock to Anna’s nerves, there had been no evil effects from the unusual episode.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
set up or found
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aside from the shock to Anna’s nerves, there had been no evil effects from the unusual episode.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The policemen, who had slept at the tea-house regularly every night, were resigning their posts in disgust.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
ten 10s
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The policemen, who had slept at the tea-house regularly every night, were resigning their posts in disgust.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
Marjorie
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From this reading Even Marjorie began to wonder whether the mystery would ever be solved.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Even Marjorie began to wonder whether the mystery would ever be solved.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Aside from the shock to Anna’s nerves, there had been no evil effects from the unusual episode.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The policemen, who had slept at the tea-house regularly every night, were resigning their posts in disgust.
not any; not one
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading The policemen, who had slept at the tea-house regularly every night, were resigning their posts in disgust.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading The policemen, who had slept at the tea-house regularly every night, were resigning their posts in disgust.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The policemen, who had slept at the tea-house regularly every night, were resigning their posts in disgust.
resigningverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The policemen, who had slept at the tea-house regularly every night, were resigning their posts in disgust.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Aside from the shock to Anna’s nerves, there had been no evil effects from the unusual episode.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The policemen, who had slept at the tea-house regularly every night, were resigning their posts in disgust.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading Even Marjorie began to wonder whether the mystery would ever be solved.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
tea-house
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From this reading The policemen, who had slept at the tea-house regularly every night, were resigning their posts in disgust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The policemen, who had slept at the tea-house regularly every night, were resigning their posts in disgust.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Aside from the shock to Anna’s nerves, there had been no evil effects from the unusual episode.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Aside from the shock to Anna’s nerves, there had been no evil effects from the unusual episode.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DORIS’S DINNER PARTY A WEEK passed by, and no discoveries were made, no clues found that might lead to the explanation of Anna’s strange disappearance.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Even Marjorie began to wonder whether the mystery would ever be solved.
which person or people
From this reading The policemen, who had slept at the tea-house regularly every night, were resigning their posts in disgust.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wide publicity given by the newspapers had produced the same results as an expensive advertising campaign; indeed, the girls were now making money so fast that Marjorie found herself in a position to pay back a hundred dollars of the loan to Mr. Andrews.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Even Marjorie began to wonder whether the mystery would ever be solved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even Marjorie began to wonder whether the mystery would ever be solved.
