used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
afflictingverbUS /əˈflɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “afflict” — cause great unhappiness for; distress
From this reading There was electricity in the air afflicting everyone with a vague disquietude.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was electricity in the air afflicting everyone with a vague disquietude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Guy, fearing the result of the confession he had promised to make, could see no sun behind the gathering clouds.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Guy, fearing the result of the confession he had promised to make, could see no sun behind the gathering clouds.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Guy, fearing the result of the confession he had promised to make, could see no sun behind the gathering clouds.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Guy, fearing the result of the confession he had promised to make, could see no sun behind the gathering clouds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading There was electricity in the air afflicting everyone with a vague disquietude.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading There was electricity in the air afflicting everyone with a vague disquietude.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
every person
From this reading There was electricity in the air afflicting everyone with a vague disquietude.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Guy, fearing the result of the confession he had promised to make, could see no sun behind the gathering clouds.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Guy, fearing the result of the confession he had promised to make, could see no sun behind the gathering clouds.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy, fearing the result of the confession he had promised to make, could see no sun behind the gathering clouds.
GUY'SnounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guy, fearing the result of the confession he had promised to make, could see no sun behind the gathering clouds.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guy, fearing the result of the confession he had promised to make, could see no sun behind the gathering clouds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was electricity in the air afflicting everyone with a vague disquietude.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
Kenly
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From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
immediately past
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
love-match
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From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
engage in
From this reading Guy, fearing the result of the confession he had promised to make, could see no sun behind the gathering clouds.
Marven
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From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
Meriel
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From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
misreadverbUS /mɪsˈriːd/
read or interpret wrongly
From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
new-born
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From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
not any; not one
From this reading Guy, fearing the result of the confession he had promised to make, could see no sun behind the gathering clouds.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
predictverbUS /prɪˈdɪkt/
make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Guy, fearing the result of the confession he had promised to make, could see no sun behind the gathering clouds.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Guy, fearing the result of the confession he had promised to make, could see no sun behind the gathering clouds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Guy, fearing the result of the confession he had promised to make, could see no sun behind the gathering clouds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Guy, fearing the result of the confession he had promised to make, could see no sun behind the gathering clouds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
THEFTnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was electricity in the air afflicting everyone with a vague disquietude.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading There was electricity in the air afflicting everyone with a vague disquietude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
Whitsea
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From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Meriel, thinking over Guy's wild outburst after his passionate declaration of love, felt a strange dread of what the day should bring forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was electricity in the air afflicting everyone with a vague disquietude.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading GUY'S LAST THEFT While Inspector Kenly was hastening to London events at Whitsea were shaping themselves to the bewilderment of a number of the inhabitants of that pleasant little yachting resort.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Marven, noticing a new-born constraint between the two young people, began to think that she had misread the signs which had seemed confidently to predict a love-match.
