used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE TWIN RETURNS For a moment Olwen’s very heart flagged in its beat.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Promotion had, of course, been rapid during the war; but that he should have risen to the command of a battalion!
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading ONE TWIN RETURNS For a moment Olwen’s very heart flagged in its beat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Promotion had, of course, been rapid during the war; but that he should have risen to the command of a battalion!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was so taken by surprise that until she had had a moment in which to recover, she could not look up.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading _Colonel Guyse_!
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Promotion had, of course, been rapid during the war; but that he should have risen to the command of a battalion!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was so taken by surprise that until she had had a moment in which to recover, she could not look up.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Promotion had, of course, been rapid during the war; but that he should have risen to the command of a battalion!
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading ONE TWIN RETURNS For a moment Olwen’s very heart flagged in its beat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE TWIN RETURNS For a moment Olwen’s very heart flagged in its beat.
Guyse
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From this reading _Colonel Guyse_!
Guysedyke
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From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was so taken by surprise that until she had had a moment in which to recover, she could not look up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Promotion had, of course, been rapid during the war; but that he should have risen to the command of a battalion!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Promotion had, of course, been rapid during the war; but that he should have risen to the command of a battalion!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ONE TWIN RETURNS For a moment Olwen’s very heart flagged in its beat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE TWIN RETURNS For a moment Olwen’s very heart flagged in its beat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE TWIN RETURNS For a moment Olwen’s very heart flagged in its beat.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was so taken by surprise that until she had had a moment in which to recover, she could not look up.
a particular point in time
From this reading ONE TWIN RETURNS For a moment Olwen’s very heart flagged in its beat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was so taken by surprise that until she had had a moment in which to recover, she could not look up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
Olwen's
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From this reading ONE TWIN RETURNS For a moment Olwen’s very heart flagged in its beat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE TWIN RETURNS For a moment Olwen’s very heart flagged in its beat.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
premonitoryadjectiveUS /prəˈmʌnətəri/
warning of future misfortune
From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
PromotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Promotion had, of course, been rapid during the war; but that he should have risen to the command of a battalion!
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Promotion had, of course, been rapid during the war; but that he should have risen to the command of a battalion!
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading She was so taken by surprise that until she had had a moment in which to recover, she could not look up.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading ONE TWIN RETURNS For a moment Olwen’s very heart flagged in its beat.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Promotion had, of course, been rapid during the war; but that he should have risen to the command of a battalion!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so taken by surprise that until she had had a moment in which to recover, she could not look up.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Promotion had, of course, been rapid during the war; but that he should have risen to the command of a battalion!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so taken by surprise that until she had had a moment in which to recover, she could not look up.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She was so taken by surprise that until she had had a moment in which to recover, she could not look up.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She was so taken by surprise that until she had had a moment in which to recover, she could not look up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so taken by surprise that until she had had a moment in which to recover, she could not look up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was so taken by surprise that until she had had a moment in which to recover, she could not look up.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading It had, then, been premonitory—the fashion in which her thoughts had persistently strayed in the direction of Guysedyke during the preceding twenty-four hours.
TWINnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading ONE TWIN RETURNS For a moment Olwen’s very heart flagged in its beat.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She was so taken by surprise that until she had had a moment in which to recover, she could not look up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was so taken by surprise that until she had had a moment in which to recover, she could not look up.
precisely as stated
From this reading ONE TWIN RETURNS For a moment Olwen’s very heart flagged in its beat.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Promotion had, of course, been rapid during the war; but that he should have risen to the command of a battalion!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so taken by surprise that until she had had a moment in which to recover, she could not look up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was so taken by surprise that until she had had a moment in which to recover, she could not look up.
