Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Well, now they had got an adventure, both of them.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading They wanted the treasure, and they—Elfrida especially—wanted adventures.

anew

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Well, now they had got an adventure, both of them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

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From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And yet, when she _was_ there, as you know, she never could let events alone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Well, now they had got an adventure, both of them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading She and Edred could not be content with that castle and that house which, even as they stood, would have made you and me so perfectly happy.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading She and Edred could not be content with that castle and that house which, even as they stood, would have made you and me so perfectly happy.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

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From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She and Edred could not be content with that castle and that house which, even as they stood, would have made you and me so perfectly happy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading They wanted the treasure, and they—Elfrida especially—wanted adventures.

divisible by two

From this reading She and Edred could not be content with that castle and that house which, even as they stood, would have made you and me so perfectly happy.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

at any time

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Well, now they had got an adventure, both of them.

a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Well, now they had got an adventure, both of them.

come to pass

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading She and Edred could not be content with that castle and that house which, even as they stood, would have made you and me so perfectly happy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She and Edred could not be content with that castle and that house which, even as they stood, would have made you and me so perfectly happy.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She and Edred could not be content with that castle and that house which, even as they stood, would have made you and me so perfectly happy.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

being in captivity

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And yet, when she _was_ there, as you know, she never could let events alone.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading And yet, when she _was_ there, as you know, she never could let events alone.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She and Edred could not be content with that castle and that house which, even as they stood, would have made you and me so perfectly happy.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She and Edred could not be content with that castle and that house which, even as they stood, would have made you and me so perfectly happy.

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From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And yet, when she _was_ there, as you know, she never could let events alone.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Well, now they had got an adventure, both of them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading She and Edred could not be content with that castle and that house which, even as they stood, would have made you and me so perfectly happy.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And yet, when she _was_ there, as you know, she never could let events alone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She and Edred could not be content with that castle and that house which, even as they stood, would have made you and me so perfectly happy.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She and Edred could not be content with that castle and that house which, even as they stood, would have made you and me so perfectly happy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And yet, when she _was_ there, as you know, she never could let events alone.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She and Edred could not be content with that castle and that house which, even as they stood, would have made you and me so perfectly happy.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading They wanted the treasure, and they—Elfrida especially—wanted adventures.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading They wanted the treasure, and they—Elfrida especially—wanted adventures.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And yet, when she _was_ there, as you know, she never could let events alone.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, now they had got an adventure, both of them.

at the time that

From this reading And yet, when she _was_ there, as you know, she never could let events alone.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She and Edred could not be content with that castle and that house which, even as they stood, would have made you and me so perfectly happy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet, when she _was_ there, as you know, she never could let events alone.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER Imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of high treason, and having confessed to a too intimate knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot, Elfrida could not help feeling that it would be nice to be back again in her own time, and at Arden, where, if you left events alone, and didn’t interfere with them by any sort of magic mouldiwarpiness, nothing dangerous, romantic or thrilling would ever happen.