used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
matters of personal concern
From this reading She had heard the altercation, and, coming upon the scene, assumed the direction of affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading She had heard the altercation, and, coming upon the scene, assumed the direction of affairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
any thing at all
From this reading Never was anything more welcome than the appearance of Eirene from the next cabin in an exquisite embroidered dressing-gown.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Never was anything more welcome than the appearance of Eirene from the next cabin in an exquisite embroidered dressing-gown.
arraignedverbUS /ərˈeɪnd/
past form of “arraign” — call before a court to answer an indictment
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She had heard the altercation, and, coming upon the scene, assumed the direction of affairs.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Never was anything more welcome than the appearance of Eirene from the next cabin in an exquisite embroidered dressing-gown.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had heard the altercation, and, coming upon the scene, assumed the direction of affairs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She had heard the altercation, and, coming upon the scene, assumed the direction of affairs.
dressing-bag
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From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
dressing-gown
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From this reading Never was anything more welcome than the appearance of Eirene from the next cabin in an exquisite embroidered dressing-gown.
Eirene
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From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Never was anything more welcome than the appearance of Eirene from the next cabin in an exquisite embroidered dressing-gown.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Never was anything more welcome than the appearance of Eirene from the next cabin in an exquisite embroidered dressing-gown.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
a person of German nationality
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had heard the altercation, and, coming upon the scene, assumed the direction of affairs.
haled
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From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard the altercation, and, coming upon the scene, assumed the direction of affairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never was anything more welcome than the appearance of Eirene from the next cabin in an exquisite embroidered dressing-gown.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was anything more welcome than the appearance of Eirene from the next cabin in an exquisite embroidered dressing-gown.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Never was anything more welcome than the appearance of Eirene from the next cabin in an exquisite embroidered dressing-gown.
nightcapnoun
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
not any; not one
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
note-books
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From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
official'snounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
possessive form of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
and nothing more
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She had heard the altercation, and, coming upon the scene, assumed the direction of affairs.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never was anything more welcome than the appearance of Eirene from the next cabin in an exquisite embroidered dressing-gown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
the act of using
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
accept gladly
From this reading Never was anything more welcome than the appearance of Eirene from the next cabin in an exquisite embroidered dressing-gown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
at the time that
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was that terrible midnight hour when, sleepy and bewildered, she was called upon by a ferocious German customs officer to explain the nature and purpose of the note-books in her dressing-bag, and could reply in nothing but scraps of French, Latin, and Greek, which ought to have increased the official’s respect for her, but only deepened his suspicions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not a word of German would come to her mind, and the occupant of the other berth, an elderly French lady in an astonishing nightcap, was not only of no practical use, but was evidently watching between her curtains with awful joy to see Zoe haled from the train and arraigned before the authorities.
Zoe
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From this reading In after days it seemed to Zoe that the stages of the journey were marked by the progress of her intimacy with Eirene Smith.
