used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been out on his pony, and Nelly wanted him to take her up and give her a ride round the compound.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading However, she soon saw her father, who was very much surprised and rather alarmed to see his little girl there.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been out on his pony, and Nelly wanted him to take her up and give her a ride round the compound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
for the reason that
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been out on his pony, and Nelly wanted him to take her up and give her a ride round the compound.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading He had been out on his pony, and Nelly wanted him to take her up and give her a ride round the compound.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
gatekeepernounUS /ˈɡeɪtˌkiː.pər/
An attendant or guardian who controls access through a gate or barrier.
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
a young female
From this reading However, she soon saw her father, who was very much surprised and rather alarmed to see his little girl there.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had been out on his pony, and Nelly wanted him to take her up and give her a ride round the compound.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been out on his pony, and Nelly wanted him to take her up and give her a ride round the compound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been out on his pony, and Nelly wanted him to take her up and give her a ride round the compound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been out on his pony, and Nelly wanted him to take her up and give her a ride round the compound.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she soon saw her father, who was very much surprised and rather alarmed to see his little girl there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
and nothing more
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
Legationnoun
the post or office of legate
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, she soon saw her father, who was very much surprised and rather alarmed to see his little girl there.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However, she soon saw her father, who was very much surprised and rather alarmed to see his little girl there.
Nelly
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From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been out on his pony, and Nelly wanted him to take her up and give her a ride round the compound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading He had been out on his pony, and Nelly wanted him to take her up and give her a ride round the compound.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
on the contrary
From this reading However, she soon saw her father, who was very much surprised and rather alarmed to see his little girl there.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had been out on his pony, and Nelly wanted him to take her up and give her a ride round the compound.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had been out on his pony, and Nelly wanted him to take her up and give her a ride round the compound.
cut with a saw
From this reading However, she soon saw her father, who was very much surprised and rather alarmed to see his little girl there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading However, she soon saw her father, who was very much surprised and rather alarmed to see his little girl there.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
in the near future
From this reading However, she soon saw her father, who was very much surprised and rather alarmed to see his little girl there.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading However, she soon saw her father, who was very much surprised and rather alarmed to see his little girl there.
carry out
From this reading He had been out on his pony, and Nelly wanted him to take her up and give her a ride round the compound.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been out on his pony, and Nelly wanted him to take her up and give her a ride round the compound.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, she soon saw her father, who was very much surprised and rather alarmed to see his little girl there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been out on his pony, and Nelly wanted him to take her up and give her a ride round the compound.
precisely as stated
From this reading However, she soon saw her father, who was very much surprised and rather alarmed to see his little girl there.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had been out on his pony, and Nelly wanted him to take her up and give her a ride round the compound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
look attentively
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
at the time that
From this reading LOST One Monday, when Nelly had had her tea, she went out of doors to watch for her father coming home.
which person or people
From this reading However, she soon saw her father, who was very much surprised and rather alarmed to see his little girl there.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The large gates were open, because the gatekeeper had just been out and seen Mr. Grey coming, so Nelly ran out into the road without thinking what she was doing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she had stopped to think, most likely she would not have passed the gate, as she knew that she never went outside the Legation compound alone.
