used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER' Forty-eight hours had passed since Peggy Ryle fled from Danes Inn.
anew
From this reading A dozen times he had taken the book, looked through it, and thrown it from him again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
Airey
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From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But still the contents of the safe were intact, and no entries had been cancelled in the red-leather book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But still the contents of the safe were intact, and no entries had been cancelled in the red-leather book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading But still the contents of the safe were intact, and no entries had been cancelled in the red-leather book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still the contents of the safe were intact, and no entries had been cancelled in the red-leather book.
cancelledadjectiveUS /ˈkænsəld/
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
From this reading But still the contents of the safe were intact, and no entries had been cancelled in the red-leather book.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading But still the contents of the safe were intact, and no entries had been cancelled in the red-leather book.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER' Forty-eight hours had passed since Peggy Ryle fled from Danes Inn.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen times he had taken the book, looked through it, and thrown it from him again.
entriesnounUS /ˈentriz/
plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record
From this reading But still the contents of the safe were intact, and no entries had been cancelled in the red-leather book.
ever-reiterated
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From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
apart from; not including
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER' Forty-eight hours had passed since Peggy Ryle fled from Danes Inn.
Forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER' Forty-eight hours had passed since Peggy Ryle fled from Danes Inn.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER' Forty-eight hours had passed since Peggy Ryle fled from Danes Inn.
GLIMMERnounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER' Forty-eight hours had passed since Peggy Ryle fled from Danes Inn.
destroyed or killed
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER' Forty-eight hours had passed since Peggy Ryle fled from Danes Inn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
not accessible to view
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A dozen times he had taken the book, looked through it, and thrown it from him again.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER' Forty-eight hours had passed since Peggy Ryle fled from Danes Inn.
How
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From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But still the contents of the safe were intact, and no entries had been cancelled in the red-leather book.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER' Forty-eight hours had passed since Peggy Ryle fled from Danes Inn.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading But still the contents of the safe were intact, and no entries had been cancelled in the red-leather book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER' Forty-eight hours had passed since Peggy Ryle fled from Danes Inn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
not any; not one
From this reading 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER' Forty-eight hours had passed since Peggy Ryle fled from Danes Inn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER' Forty-eight hours had passed since Peggy Ryle fled from Danes Inn.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
Peggy
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From this reading 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER' Forty-eight hours had passed since Peggy Ryle fled from Danes Inn.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
red-leather
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From this reading But still the contents of the safe were intact, and no entries had been cancelled in the red-leather book.
possessing material wealth
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
Ryle
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From this reading 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER' Forty-eight hours had passed since Peggy Ryle fled from Danes Inn.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But still the contents of the safe were intact, and no entries had been cancelled in the red-leather book.
only a very short time before
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER' Forty-eight hours had passed since Peggy Ryle fled from Danes Inn.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still the contents of the safe were intact, and no entries had been cancelled in the red-leather book.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A dozen times he had taken the book, looked through it, and thrown it from him again.
express in words
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'NO MORE THAN A GLIMMER' Forty-eight hours had passed since Peggy Ryle fled from Danes Inn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A dozen times he had taken the book, looked through it, and thrown it from him again.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A dozen times he had taken the book, looked through it, and thrown it from him again.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A dozen times he had taken the book, looked through it, and thrown it from him again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But still the contents of the safe were intact, and no entries had been cancelled in the red-leather book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A clash of passions filled him; the old life he had chosen, with its strange, strong, secret delight and its sense of hidden power, fought against the new suggestion.
you're
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From this reading How they had gone Airey Newton could scarcely tell; as he looked back, they seemed to hold little except the ever-reiterated cry, 'The shame of it--you're rich!'
