alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading She walked with alacrity to the door in spite of Isla’s rather eager protest.
(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 should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BRIDGE BUILDERS Kitty did not look so surprised as might have been expected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Isla reluctantly re-entered the drawing-room, fully aware of what was coming.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BRIDGE BUILDERS Kitty did not look so surprised as might have been expected.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading "It’s my belief, Isla, that you shut up the poor old General to prevent people from seeing him.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE BRIDGE BUILDERS Kitty did not look so surprised as might have been expected.
BUILDERSnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading THE BRIDGE BUILDERS Kitty did not look so surprised as might have been expected.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Isla reluctantly re-entered the drawing-room, fully aware of what was coming.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BRIDGE BUILDERS Kitty did not look so surprised as might have been expected.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading I should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She walked with alacrity to the door in spite of Isla’s rather eager protest.
drawing-room
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From this reading Isla reluctantly re-entered the drawing-room, fully aware of what was coming.
dungeon-room
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From this reading I should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She walked with alacrity to the door in spite of Isla’s rather eager protest.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE BRIDGE BUILDERS Kitty did not look so surprised as might have been expected.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It’s my belief, Isla, that you shut up the poor old General to prevent people from seeing him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Isla reluctantly re-entered the drawing-room, fully aware of what was coming.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "It’s my belief, Isla, that you shut up the poor old General to prevent people from seeing him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BRIDGE BUILDERS Kitty did not look so surprised as might have been expected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It’s my belief, Isla, that you shut up the poor old General to prevent people from seeing him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She walked with alacrity to the door in spite of Isla’s rather eager protest.
Isla
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From this reading "It’s my belief, Isla, that you shut up the poor old General to prevent people from seeing him.
Isla's
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From this reading She walked with alacrity to the door in spite of Isla’s rather eager protest.
It's
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From this reading "It’s my belief, Isla, that you shut up the poor old General to prevent people from seeing him.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading THE BRIDGE BUILDERS Kitty did not look so surprised as might have been expected.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BRIDGE BUILDERS Kitty did not look so surprised as might have been expected.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE BRIDGE BUILDERS Kitty did not look so surprised as might have been expected.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It’s my belief, Isla, that you shut up the poor old General to prevent people from seeing him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BRIDGE BUILDERS Kitty did not look so surprised as might have been expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She walked with alacrity to the door in spite of Isla’s rather eager protest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It’s my belief, Isla, that you shut up the poor old General to prevent people from seeing him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It’s my belief, Isla, that you shut up the poor old General to prevent people from seeing him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "It’s my belief, Isla, that you shut up the poor old General to prevent people from seeing him.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "It’s my belief, Isla, that you shut up the poor old General to prevent people from seeing him.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading She walked with alacrity to the door in spite of Isla’s rather eager protest.
on the contrary
From this reading She walked with alacrity to the door in spite of Isla’s rather eager protest.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading Isla reluctantly re-entered the drawing-room, fully aware of what was coming.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Isla reluctantly re-entered the drawing-room, fully aware of what was coming.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
saucilyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading I should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "It’s my belief, Isla, that you shut up the poor old General to prevent people from seeing him.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked with alacrity to the door in spite of Isla’s rather eager protest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "It’s my belief, Isla, that you shut up the poor old General to prevent people from seeing him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BRIDGE BUILDERS Kitty did not look so surprised as might have been expected.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She walked with alacrity to the door in spite of Isla’s rather eager protest.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading I should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE BRIDGE BUILDERS Kitty did not look so surprised as might have been expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It’s my belief, Isla, that you shut up the poor old General to prevent people from seeing him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDGE BUILDERS Kitty did not look so surprised as might have been expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She walked with alacrity to the door in spite of Isla’s rather eager protest.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I should not be at all surprised to find him in the dungeon-room," she said saucily over her shoulder as she disappeared round the sharp turning of the stair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It’s my belief, Isla, that you shut up the poor old General to prevent people from seeing him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked with alacrity to the door in spite of Isla’s rather eager protest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isla reluctantly re-entered the drawing-room, fully aware of what was coming.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Isla reluctantly re-entered the drawing-room, fully aware of what was coming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She walked with alacrity to the door in spite of Isla’s rather eager protest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It’s my belief, Isla, that you shut up the poor old General to prevent people from seeing him.
