used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A visit from the Aspenicks, from Lacey, from Alison, was not impossible.
Alison
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From this reading A visit from the Aspenicks, from Lacey, from Alison, was not impossible.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In order that the servants might not know, and spread the gossip among their friends in other households?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In order that the servants might not know, and spread the gossip among their friends in other households?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who could say that Fillingford himself would not do as, in fact, he had done, and go to Breysgate on receipt of her letter?
Aspenicks
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From this reading A visit from the Aspenicks, from Lacey, from Alison, was not impossible.
confined by bonds
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
Breysgate
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From this reading Who could say that Fillingford himself would not do as, in fact, he had done, and go to Breysgate on receipt of her letter?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For fear that some of the neighbors, to whom she had sacrificed him, might pass by and see him going in or coming out, or even might call and encounter him there?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For fear that some of the neighbors, to whom she had sacrificed him, might pass by and see him going in or coming out, or even might call and encounter him there?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For fear that some of the neighbors, to whom she had sacrificed him, might pass by and see him going in or coming out, or even might call and encounter him there?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could say that Fillingford himself would not do as, in fact, he had done, and go to Breysgate on receipt of her letter?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Who could say that Fillingford himself would not do as, in fact, he had done, and go to Breysgate on receipt of her letter?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Who could say that Fillingford himself would not do as, in fact, he had done, and go to Breysgate on receipt of her letter?
EIGHT-FIFTEEN
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From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading For fear that some of the neighbors, to whom she had sacrificed him, might pass by and see him going in or coming out, or even might call and encounter him there?
divisible by two
From this reading For fear that some of the neighbors, to whom she had sacrificed him, might pass by and see him going in or coming out, or even might call and encounter him there?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Who could say that Fillingford himself would not do as, in fact, he had done, and go to Breysgate on receipt of her letter?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For fear that some of the neighbors, to whom she had sacrificed him, might pass by and see him going in or coming out, or even might call and encounter him there?
Fillingford
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From this reading Who could say that Fillingford himself would not do as, in fact, he had done, and go to Breysgate on receipt of her letter?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In order that the servants might not know, and spread the gossip among their friends in other households?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A visit from the Aspenicks, from Lacey, from Alison, was not impossible.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Who could say that Fillingford himself would not do as, in fact, he had done, and go to Breysgate on receipt of her letter?
the act of departing
From this reading For fear that some of the neighbors, to whom she had sacrificed him, might pass by and see him going in or coming out, or even might call and encounter him there?
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading In order that the servants might not know, and spread the gossip among their friends in other households?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who could say that Fillingford himself would not do as, in fact, he had done, and go to Breysgate on receipt of her letter?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Who could say that Fillingford himself would not do as, in fact, he had done, and go to Breysgate on receipt of her letter?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
householdsnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
plural of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading In order that the servants might not know, and spread the gossip among their friends in other households?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading A visit from the Aspenicks, from Lacey, from Alison, was not impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order that the servants might not know, and spread the gossip among their friends in other households?
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In order that the servants might not know, and spread the gossip among their friends in other households?
Lacey
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From this reading A visit from the Aspenicks, from Lacey, from Alison, was not impossible.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Who could say that Fillingford himself would not do as, in fact, he had done, and go to Breysgate on receipt of her letter?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In order that the servants might not know, and spread the gossip among their friends in other households?
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading For fear that some of the neighbors, to whom she had sacrificed him, might pass by and see him going in or coming out, or even might call and encounter him there?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
Octon
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From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For fear that some of the neighbors, to whom she had sacrificed him, might pass by and see him going in or coming out, or even might call and encounter him there?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who could say that Fillingford himself would not do as, in fact, he had done, and go to Breysgate on receipt of her letter?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For fear that some of the neighbors, to whom she had sacrificed him, might pass by and see him going in or coming out, or even might call and encounter him there?
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order that the servants might not know, and spread the gossip among their friends in other households?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In order that the servants might not know, and spread the gossip among their friends in other households?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For fear that some of the neighbors, to whom she had sacrificed him, might pass by and see him going in or coming out, or even might call and encounter him there?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
go across or through
From this reading For fear that some of the neighbors, to whom she had sacrificed him, might pass by and see him going in or coming out, or even might call and encounter him there?
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading Who could say that Fillingford himself would not do as, in fact, he had done, and go to Breysgate on receipt of her letter?
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading For fear that some of the neighbors, to whom she had sacrificed him, might pass by and see him going in or coming out, or even might call and encounter him there?
express in words
From this reading Who could say that Fillingford himself would not do as, in fact, he had done, and go to Breysgate on receipt of her letter?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In order that the servants might not know, and spread the gossip among their friends in other households?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For fear that some of the neighbors, to whom she had sacrificed him, might pass by and see him going in or coming out, or even might call and encounter him there?
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading In order that the servants might not know, and spread the gossip among their friends in other households?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In order that the servants might not know, and spread the gossip among their friends in other households?
in or at that place or location
From this reading For fear that some of the neighbors, to whom she had sacrificed him, might pass by and see him going in or coming out, or even might call and encounter him there?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A visit from the Aspenicks, from Lacey, from Alison, was not impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A visit from the Aspenicks, from Lacey, from Alison, was not impossible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
which person or people
From this reading Who could say that Fillingford himself would not do as, in fact, he had done, and go to Breysgate on receipt of her letter?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For fear that some of the neighbors, to whom she had sacrificed him, might pass by and see him going in or coming out, or even might call and encounter him there?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE EIGHT-FIFTEEN TRAIN If Jenny were bound to see Leonard Octon that evening, why had she not sent for him to her own house?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who could say that Fillingford himself would not do as, in fact, he had done, and go to Breysgate on receipt of her letter?
