used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
AGATHA
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From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can we start to-morrow?" she asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Few secrets can be kept."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Few secrets can be kept."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thirlwell gave him a warning glance that Agatha did not note.
Driscoll
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From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few secrets can be kept."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Thirlwell gave him a warning glance that Agatha did not note.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Thirlwell gave him a warning glance that Agatha did not note.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thirlwell gave him a warning glance that Agatha did not note.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Few secrets can be kept."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
Lucien
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From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thirlwell gave him a warning glance that Agatha did not note.
a brief written record
From this reading Thirlwell gave him a warning glance that Agatha did not note.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
others
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From this reading She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
in the near future
From this reading She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
RESUMESnounUS /rɪˈzuːmz/
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Few secrets can be kept."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Can we start to-morrow?" she asked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thirlwell gave him a warning glance that Agatha did not note.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
Thirlwell
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From this reading Thirlwell gave him a warning glance that Agatha did not note.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Can we start to-morrow?" she asked.
in the direction of
From this reading She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Thirlwell gave him a warning glance that Agatha did not note.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.
