used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Face From the Past._ Maida Crescent was little more than half a mile beyond the park.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I cannot understand it at all," she said.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am seldom out so late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading _A Face From the Past._ Maida Crescent was little more than half a mile beyond the park.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot understand it at all," she said.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading _A Face From the Past._ Maida Crescent was little more than half a mile beyond the park.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _A Face From the Past._ Maida Crescent was little more than half a mile beyond the park.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A Face From the Past._ Maida Crescent was little more than half a mile beyond the park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _A Face From the Past._ Maida Crescent was little more than half a mile beyond the park.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
how
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From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot understand it at all," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I am seldom out so late.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _A Face From the Past._ Maida Crescent was little more than half a mile beyond the park.
Maida
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From this reading _A Face From the Past._ Maida Crescent was little more than half a mile beyond the park.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _A Face From the Past._ Maida Crescent was little more than half a mile beyond the park.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _A Face From the Past._ Maida Crescent was little more than half a mile beyond the park.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am seldom out so late.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading _A Face From the Past._ Maida Crescent was little more than half a mile beyond the park.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _A Face From the Past._ Maida Crescent was little more than half a mile beyond the park.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I cannot understand it at all," she said.
not often
From this reading "I am seldom out so late.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am seldom out so late.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _A Face From the Past._ Maida Crescent was little more than half a mile beyond the park.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Face From the Past._ Maida Crescent was little more than half a mile beyond the park.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip thought it due to the lady he had beguiled that she should know exactly how he came to interfere in her behalf.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I cannot understand it at all," she said.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Face From the Past._ Maida Crescent was little more than half a mile beyond the park.
at the time that
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She listened in silence, and when she spoke, there was a suggestion of shy nervousness oddly at variance with her spirited action of a few minutes earlier.
