used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked around with a smile when he joined her and they fell into friendly talk.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading There were points on which they differed, but a sense of mutual appreciation was steadily growing stronger between them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She looked around with a smile when he joined her and they fell into friendly talk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently Lisle happened to mention the Marples, and Millicent glanced at him thoughtfully.
Bella
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From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were points on which they differed, but a sense of mutual appreciation was steadily growing stronger between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were points on which they differed, but a sense of mutual appreciation was steadily growing stronger between them.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading There were points on which they differed, but a sense of mutual appreciation was steadily growing stronger between them.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She looked around with a smile when he joined her and they fell into friendly talk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading She looked around with a smile when he joined her and they fell into friendly talk.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Presently Lisle happened to mention the Marples, and Millicent glanced at him thoughtfully.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading There were points on which they differed, but a sense of mutual appreciation was steadily growing stronger between them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Presently Lisle happened to mention the Marples, and Millicent glanced at him thoughtfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked around with a smile when he joined her and they fell into friendly talk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked around with a smile when he joined her and they fell into friendly talk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently Lisle happened to mention the Marples, and Millicent glanced at him thoughtfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She knew that he met Bella at their house.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She looked around with a smile when he joined her and they fell into friendly talk.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading She looked around with a smile when he joined her and they fell into friendly talk.
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 She knew that he met Bella at their house.
LISLEnounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked around with a smile when he joined her and they fell into friendly talk.
Marples
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From this reading Presently Lisle happened to mention the Marples, and Millicent glanced at him thoughtfully.
make reference to
From this reading Presently Lisle happened to mention the Marples, and Millicent glanced at him thoughtfully.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She knew that he met Bella at their house.
Millicent
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From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading There were points on which they differed, but a sense of mutual appreciation was steadily growing stronger between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were points on which they differed, but a sense of mutual appreciation was steadily growing stronger between them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were points on which they differed, but a sense of mutual appreciation was steadily growing stronger between them.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There were points on which they differed, but a sense of mutual appreciation was steadily growing stronger between them.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Lisle happened to mention the Marples, and Millicent glanced at him thoughtfully.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There were points on which they differed, but a sense of mutual appreciation was steadily growing stronger between them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She looked around with a smile when he joined her and they fell into friendly talk.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading There were points on which they differed, but a sense of mutual appreciation was steadily growing stronger between them.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There were points on which they differed, but a sense of mutual appreciation was steadily growing stronger between them.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She looked around with a smile when he joined her and they fell into friendly talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that he met Bella at their house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She knew that he met Bella at their house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were points on which they differed, but a sense of mutual appreciation was steadily growing stronger between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were points on which they differed, but a sense of mutual appreciation was steadily growing stronger between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked around with a smile when he joined her and they fell into friendly talk.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Presently Lisle happened to mention the Marples, and Millicent glanced at him thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were points on which they differed, but a sense of mutual appreciation was steadily growing stronger between them.
at the time that
From this reading She looked around with a smile when he joined her and they fell into friendly talk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were points on which they differed, but a sense of mutual appreciation was steadily growing stronger between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading LISLE COMES TO THE RESCUE A few days after his interview with Bella, Lisle overtook Millicent as she was walking up a wooded dale.
