used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Miss Nickall, in accordance with medical instructions, had been put to bed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Miss Ingate, putting her pen between her teeth and looking up from a blotting-pad, said to Audrey across the table:
anew
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DETECTIVE Audrey and Miss Ingate were writing letters to Paris.
Audrey
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From this reading THE DETECTIVE Audrey and Miss Ingate were writing letters to Paris.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Susan Foley was in the basement, either clearing up tea or preparing supper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Miss Nickall, in accordance with medical instructions, had been put to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Nickall, in accordance with medical instructions, had been put to bed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Miss Ingate, putting her pen between her teeth and looking up from a blotting-pad, said to Audrey across the table:
blotting-pad
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From this reading Miss Ingate, putting her pen between her teeth and looking up from a blotting-pad, said to Audrey across the table:
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Susan Foley was in the basement, either clearing up tea or preparing supper.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
being joined in close association
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
DETECTIVEnounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE DETECTIVE Audrey and Miss Ingate were writing letters to Paris.
one or the other of two
From this reading Susan Foley was in the basement, either clearing up tea or preparing supper.
Foley
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From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Ingate, putting her pen between her teeth and looking up from a blotting-pad, said to Audrey across the table:
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Ingate, putting her pen between her teeth and looking up from a blotting-pad, said to Audrey across the table:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
Ingate
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From this reading THE DETECTIVE Audrey and Miss Ingate were writing letters to Paris.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Miss Nickall, in accordance with medical instructions, had been put to bed.
Jane
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From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
the literary culture
From this reading THE DETECTIVE Audrey and Miss Ingate were writing letters to Paris.
LiberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
LiberalismnounUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəlɪzəm/
a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Miss Ingate, putting her pen between her teeth and looking up from a blotting-pad, said to Audrey across the table:
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Miss Nickall, in accordance with medical instructions, had been put to bed.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
MidlandnounUS /ˈmɪdlænd/
a town in west central Texas
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE DETECTIVE Audrey and Miss Ingate were writing letters to Paris.
Nickall
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From this reading Miss Nickall, in accordance with medical instructions, had been put to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Susan Foley was in the basement, either clearing up tea or preparing supper.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE DETECTIVE Audrey and Miss Ingate were writing letters to Paris.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Miss Ingate, putting her pen between her teeth and looking up from a blotting-pad, said to Audrey across the table:
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Susan Foley was in the basement, either clearing up tea or preparing supper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Miss Nickall, in accordance with medical instructions, had been put to bed.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Miss Ingate, putting her pen between her teeth and looking up from a blotting-pad, said to Audrey across the table:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Miss Ingate, putting her pen between her teeth and looking up from a blotting-pad, said to Audrey across the table:
for a short time
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Susan Foley was in the basement, either clearing up tea or preparing supper.
Susan
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From this reading Susan Foley was in the basement, either clearing up tea or preparing supper.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Miss Ingate, putting her pen between her teeth and looking up from a blotting-pad, said to Audrey across the table:
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Susan Foley was in the basement, either clearing up tea or preparing supper.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Miss Ingate, putting her pen between her teeth and looking up from a blotting-pad, said to Audrey across the table:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DETECTIVE Audrey and Miss Ingate were writing letters to Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DETECTIVE Audrey and Miss Ingate were writing letters to Paris.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Susan Foley was in the basement, either clearing up tea or preparing supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DETECTIVE Audrey and Miss Ingate were writing letters to Paris.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jane Foley had gone forth again to a committee meeting, which was understood to be closely connected with a great Liberal demonstration shortly to be held in a Midland fortress of Liberalism.
the act of creating written works
From this reading THE DETECTIVE Audrey and Miss Ingate were writing letters to Paris.
