absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Presently Mrs. West said good night, and the three friends were left alone in the music-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
for the reason that
From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading “I’ve found out who was in this room when you fell through the ceiling,” Saxe said to the sage.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
accept an excuse for
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “I’ve found out who was in this room when you fell through the ceiling,” Saxe said to the sage.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
set up or found
From this reading “I’ve found out who was in this room when you fell through the ceiling,” Saxe said to the sage.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Presently Mrs. West said good night, and the three friends were left alone in the music-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Presently Mrs. West said good night, and the three friends were left alone in the music-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve found out who was in this room when you fell through the ceiling,” Saxe said to the sage.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
a message received and understood
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
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 Presently Mrs. West said good night, and the three friends were left alone in the music-room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
Margaret
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From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Presently Mrs. West said good night, and the three friends were left alone in the music-room.
music-room
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From this reading Presently Mrs. West said good night, and the three friends were left alone in the music-room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’ve found out who was in this room when you fell through the ceiling,” Saxe said to the sage.
by chance
From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
PITnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Mrs. West said good night, and the three friends were left alone in the music-room.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I’ve found out who was in this room when you fell through the ceiling,” Saxe said to the sage.
Roy
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From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading “I’ve found out who was in this room when you fell through the ceiling,” Saxe said to the sage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Presently Mrs. West said good night, and the three friends were left alone in the music-room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’ve found out who was in this room when you fell through the ceiling,” Saxe said to the sage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Presently Mrs. West said good night, and the three friends were left alone in the music-room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I’ve found out who was in this room when you fell through the ceiling,” Saxe said to the sage.
Thurston
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From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
having passed out of existence
From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading It was then that Saxe proposed to give to Billy Walker some information he had received from Margaret during their return trip in the canoe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently Mrs. West said good night, and the three friends were left alone in the music-room.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Presently Mrs. West said good night, and the three friends were left alone in the music-room.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
which person or people
From this reading “I’ve found out who was in this room when you fell through the ceiling,” Saxe said to the sage.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading THE FIRST PIT At the cottage that same night, Margaret made an excuse of fatigue, and withdrew to her chamber immediately when dinner was done, to the discomfiture of Saxe.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading May Thurston, too, vanished--perhaps because Roy was absent, and she preferred solitude in order that she might think of him without interruption.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ve found out who was in this room when you fell through the ceiling,” Saxe said to the sage.
