used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
(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 She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker laid her plans for leaving Ye Dene with the skill of a diplomat and the secrecy of a detective.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She determined that she would take nobody into her confidence.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
crystallizedadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪzd/
having become fixed and definite in form
From this reading A TRENCHANT QUESTION When months of doubt have been crystallized into one simple question how easy the way seems!
Dene
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From this reading Mrs. Whittaker laid her plans for leaving Ye Dene with the skill of a diplomat and the secrecy of a detective.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker laid her plans for leaving Ye Dene with the skill of a diplomat and the secrecy of a detective.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She determined that she would take nobody into her confidence.
diplomatnounUS /ˈdɪpləmæt/
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker laid her plans for leaving Ye Dene with the skill of a diplomat and the secrecy of a detective.
the state of being unsure of something
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A TRENCHANT QUESTION When months of doubt have been crystallized into one simple question how easy the way seems!
one or the other of two
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker laid her plans for leaving Ye Dene with the skill of a diplomat and the secrecy of a detective.
the act of departing
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker laid her plans for leaving Ye Dene with the skill of a diplomat and the secrecy of a detective.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
how
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker laid her plans for leaving Ye Dene with the skill of a diplomat and the secrecy of a detective.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker laid her plans for leaving Ye Dene with the skill of a diplomat and the secrecy of a detective.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker laid her plans for leaving Ye Dene with the skill of a diplomat and the secrecy of a detective.
no person; not anyone
From this reading She determined that she would take nobody into her confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A TRENCHANT QUESTION When months of doubt have been crystallized into one simple question how easy the way seems!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker laid her plans for leaving Ye Dene with the skill of a diplomat and the secrecy of a detective.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A TRENCHANT QUESTION When months of doubt have been crystallized into one simple question how easy the way seems!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker laid her plans for leaving Ye Dene with the skill of a diplomat and the secrecy of a detective.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She determined that she would take nobody into her confidence.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A TRENCHANT QUESTION When months of doubt have been crystallized into one simple question how easy the way seems!
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker laid her plans for leaving Ye Dene with the skill of a diplomat and the secrecy of a detective.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
carry out
From this reading She determined that she would take nobody into her confidence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She determined that she would take nobody into her confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
TRENCHANTadjectiveUS /ˈtrentʃənt/
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
how something is done or how it happens
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went down to the bank and drew out sufficient money to cover all expenses and a little over, and then returned home in order to prepare for her journey.
at the time that
From this reading A TRENCHANT QUESTION When months of doubt have been crystallized into one simple question how easy the way seems!
Whittaker
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From this reading Mrs. Whittaker laid her plans for leaving Ye Dene with the skill of a diplomat and the secrecy of a detective.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker laid her plans for leaving Ye Dene with the skill of a diplomat and the secrecy of a detective.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading If there was going to be a hideous scene with Alfred when she got to the end of her journey, she preferred to have it without witnesses, especially either of her own children.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She determined that she would take nobody into her confidence.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Mrs. Whittaker laid her plans for leaving Ye Dene with the skill of a diplomat and the secrecy of a detective.
