used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION The girl who had been wrongfully accused was not so light hearted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION The girl who had been wrongfully accused was not so light hearted.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading So on Thursday afternoon she went out for a walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION The girl who had been wrongfully accused was not so light hearted.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Just beyond the gate she saw Edith Trenham coming toward her.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Just beyond the gate she saw Edith Trenham coming toward her.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION The girl who had been wrongfully accused was not so light hearted.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
Edith
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From this reading Just beyond the gate she saw Edith Trenham coming toward her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Just beyond the gate she saw Edith Trenham coming toward her.
a young female
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION The girl who had been wrongfully accused was not so light hearted.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION The girl who had been wrongfully accused was not so light hearted.
hearted
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From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION The girl who had been wrongfully accused was not so light hearted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
and nothing more
From this reading Just beyond the gate she saw Edith Trenham coming toward her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION The girl who had been wrongfully accused was not so light hearted.
Lilian
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From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION The girl who had been wrongfully accused was not so light hearted.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So on Thursday afternoon she went out for a walk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So on Thursday afternoon she went out for a walk.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
on the contrary
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
cut with a saw
From this reading Just beyond the gate she saw Edith Trenham coming toward her.
an educational institution
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION The girl who had been wrongfully accused was not so light hearted.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION The girl who had been wrongfully accused was not so light hearted.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION The girl who had been wrongfully accused was not so light hearted.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading So on Thursday afternoon she went out for a walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Just beyond the gate she saw Edith Trenham coming toward her.
Trenham
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From this reading Just beyond the gate she saw Edith Trenham coming toward her.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Lilian said nothing to her mother about the talk, she seemed rather fretful and uneasy, as if she was annoyed by the girl's presence.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading So on Thursday afternoon she went out for a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION The girl who had been wrongfully accused was not so light hearted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So on Thursday afternoon she went out for a walk.
which person or people
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION The girl who had been wrongfully accused was not so light hearted.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mrs. Dane still preserved her suspicious aspect, and of course the whole school was eager for every bit of news.
wrongfullyadverbUS /ˈrɔːŋfəli/
in an unjust or unfair manner
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION The girl who had been wrongfully accused was not so light hearted.
