used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
anew
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I had to be like a jailer dragging along a prisoner, but that could not be helped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Knowing that Stacy Grainger would be at one of the few hotels of which we had the choice, I couldn't risk a meeting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had to be like a jailer dragging along a prisoner, but that could not be helped.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading On leaving Providence she insisted on spending a few days in Boston, where, so she said, she had friends whom she wished to see.
Brokenshire
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From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Knowing that Stacy Grainger would be at one of the few hotels of which we had the choice, I couldn't risk a meeting.
confessingverbUS /kənˈfesɪŋ/
-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Her predominating shame, a shame she had no hesitation in confessing, was for having failed him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had to be like a jailer dragging along a prisoner, but that could not be helped.
couldn't
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From this reading Knowing that Stacy Grainger would be at one of the few hotels of which we had the choice, I couldn't risk a meeting.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On leaving Providence she insisted on spending a few days in Boston, where, so she said, she had friends whom she wished to see.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading I had to be like a jailer dragging along a prisoner, but that could not be helped.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Her predominating shame, a shame she had no hesitation in confessing, was for having failed him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On leaving Providence she insisted on spending a few days in Boston, where, so she said, she had friends whom she wished to see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her predominating shame, a shame she had no hesitation in confessing, was for having failed him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On leaving Providence she insisted on spending a few days in Boston, where, so she said, she had friends whom she wished to see.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
GraingernounUS /ˈɡreɪŋdʒər/
United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)
From this reading Knowing that Stacy Grainger would be at one of the few hotels of which we had the choice, I couldn't risk a meeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to be like a jailer dragging along a prisoner, but that could not be helped.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her predominating shame, a shame she had no hesitation in confessing, was for having failed him.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I had to be like a jailer dragging along a prisoner, but that could not be helped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Her predominating shame, a shame she had no hesitation in confessing, was for having failed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her predominating shame, a shame she had no hesitation in confessing, was for having failed him.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Knowing that Stacy Grainger would be at one of the few hotels of which we had the choice, I couldn't risk a meeting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading On leaving Providence she insisted on spending a few days in Boston, where, so she said, she had friends whom she wished to see.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading I had to be like a jailer dragging along a prisoner, but that could not be helped.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing that Stacy Grainger would be at one of the few hotels of which we had the choice, I couldn't risk a meeting.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving Providence she insisted on spending a few days in Boston, where, so she said, she had friends whom she wished to see.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had to be like a jailer dragging along a prisoner, but that could not be helped.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Knowing that Stacy Grainger would be at one of the few hotels of which we had the choice, I couldn't risk a meeting.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
not any; not one
From this reading Her predominating shame, a shame she had no hesitation in confessing, was for having failed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had to be like a jailer dragging along a prisoner, but that could not be helped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving Providence she insisted on spending a few days in Boston, where, so she said, she had friends whom she wished to see.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Knowing that Stacy Grainger would be at one of the few hotels of which we had the choice, I couldn't risk a meeting.
predominatingverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Her predominating shame, a shame she had no hesitation in confessing, was for having failed him.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I had to be like a jailer dragging along a prisoner, but that could not be helped.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading On leaving Providence she insisted on spending a few days in Boston, where, so she said, she had friends whom she wished to see.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Knowing that Stacy Grainger would be at one of the few hotels of which we had the choice, I couldn't risk a meeting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On leaving Providence she insisted on spending a few days in Boston, where, so she said, she had friends whom she wished to see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On leaving Providence she insisted on spending a few days in Boston, where, so she said, she had friends whom she wished to see.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Her predominating shame, a shame she had no hesitation in confessing, was for having failed him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On leaving Providence she insisted on spending a few days in Boston, where, so she said, she had friends whom she wished to see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On leaving Providence she insisted on spending a few days in Boston, where, so she said, she had friends whom she wished to see.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading On leaving Providence she insisted on spending a few days in Boston, where, so she said, she had friends whom she wished to see.
Stacy
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From this reading Knowing that Stacy Grainger would be at one of the few hotels of which we had the choice, I couldn't risk a meeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had to be like a jailer dragging along a prisoner, but that could not be helped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had to be like a jailer dragging along a prisoner, but that could not be helped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning Mrs. Brokenshire was difficult again, but I got her into a neat little country inn in Massachusetts by the middle of the afternoon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Knowing that Stacy Grainger would be at one of the few hotels of which we had the choice, I couldn't risk a meeting.
in or at the place that
From this reading On leaving Providence she insisted on spending a few days in Boston, where, so she said, she had friends whom she wished to see.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Knowing that Stacy Grainger would be at one of the few hotels of which we had the choice, I couldn't risk a meeting.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On leaving Providence she insisted on spending a few days in Boston, where, so she said, she had friends whom she wished to see.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading On leaving Providence she insisted on spending a few days in Boston, where, so she said, she had friends whom she wished to see.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Knowing that Stacy Grainger would be at one of the few hotels of which we had the choice, I couldn't risk a meeting.
