used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the help of her maid, Fair had found a temporary refuge in London with Betty’s parents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When she began to convalesce, she found that five months had elapsed since she fled from the villa.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
Betty
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From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
Betty's
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From this reading By the help of her maid, Fair had found a temporary refuge in London with Betty’s parents.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the help of her maid, Fair had found a temporary refuge in London with Betty’s parents.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
convalesceverbUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈles/
get over an illness or shock
From this reading When she began to convalesce, she found that five months had elapsed since she fled from the villa.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading When she began to convalesce, she found that five months had elapsed since she fled from the villa.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading By the help of her maid, Fair had found a temporary refuge in London with Betty’s parents.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When she began to convalesce, she found that five months had elapsed since she fled from the villa.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading When she began to convalesce, she found that five months had elapsed since she fled from the villa.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
set up or found
From this reading By the help of her maid, Fair had found a temporary refuge in London with Betty’s parents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she began to convalesce, she found that five months had elapsed since she fled from the villa.
a young female
From this reading THE MISSING GIRL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the help of her maid, Fair had found a temporary refuge in London with Betty’s parents.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading By the help of her maid, Fair had found a temporary refuge in London with Betty’s parents.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the help of her maid, Fair had found a temporary refuge in London with Betty’s parents.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the help of her maid, Fair had found a temporary refuge in London with Betty’s parents.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading By the help of her maid, Fair had found a temporary refuge in London with Betty’s parents.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
a female domestic
From this reading By the help of her maid, Fair had found a temporary refuge in London with Betty’s parents.
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING GIRL.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When she began to convalesce, she found that five months had elapsed since she fled from the villa.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the help of her maid, Fair had found a temporary refuge in London with Betty’s parents.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading By the help of her maid, Fair had found a temporary refuge in London with Betty’s parents.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading By the help of her maid, Fair had found a temporary refuge in London with Betty’s parents.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When she began to convalesce, she found that five months had elapsed since she fled from the villa.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
in the near future
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading By the help of her maid, Fair had found a temporary refuge in London with Betty’s parents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING GIRL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The sale of her diamonds at a price much below their real value had enabled her to pay her board and remain in close hiding until the search for her in England had blown over.
valuelessadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːləs/
of no value
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
precisely as stated
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
at the time that
From this reading When she began to convalesce, she found that five months had elapsed since she fled from the villa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Betty, having lost her situation at the villa by the flight of Fair, soon came home, too, and not a day too early, for she had to nurse Fair through a long spell of fever, in which she very nearly lost the life that had now become so valueless and dreary that she regretted that she did not die.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the help of her maid, Fair had found a temporary refuge in London with Betty’s parents.
