the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had arrived late and put up at the Essex Arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He had arrived late and put up at the Essex Arms.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had arrived late and put up at the Essex Arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the party had left the dinner table that night, Julian Grant walked in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Her dignity under the ordeal would forever, Napier told himself, count in his mind to Miss Greta's credit.
approval
From this reading Her dignity under the ordeal would forever, Napier told himself, count in his mind to Miss Greta's credit.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Her dignity under the ordeal would forever, Napier told himself, count in his mind to Miss Greta's credit.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Before the party had left the dinner table that night, Julian Grant walked in.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading He had arrived late and put up at the Essex Arms.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
apart from; not including
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
for a limitless time
From this reading Her dignity under the ordeal would forever, Napier told himself, count in his mind to Miss Greta's credit.
the act of departing
From this reading Going home, she soothed the ruffled spirits of Miss Nan; she was tender, reassuring; she smiled.
let have
From this reading Before the party had left the dinner table that night, Julian Grant walked in.
Greta's
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From this reading Her dignity under the ordeal would forever, Napier told himself, count in his mind to Miss Greta's credit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the party had left the dinner table that night, Julian Grant walked in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arrived late and put up at the Essex Arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her dignity under the ordeal would forever, Napier told himself, count in his mind to Miss Greta's credit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her dignity under the ordeal would forever, Napier told himself, count in his mind to Miss Greta's credit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her dignity under the ordeal would forever, Napier told himself, count in his mind to Miss Greta's credit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Going home, she soothed the ruffled spirits of Miss Nan; she was tender, reassuring; she smiled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her dignity under the ordeal would forever, Napier told himself, count in his mind to Miss Greta's credit.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Before the party had left the dinner table that night, Julian Grant walked in.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had arrived late and put up at the Essex Arms.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before the party had left the dinner table that night, Julian Grant walked in.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her dignity under the ordeal would forever, Napier told himself, count in his mind to Miss Greta's credit.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Going home, she soothed the ruffled spirits of Miss Nan; she was tender, reassuring; she smiled.
NapiernounUS /ˈneɪpiər/
Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
From this reading Her dignity under the ordeal would forever, Napier told himself, count in his mind to Miss Greta's credit.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before the party had left the dinner table that night, Julian Grant walked in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Going home, she soothed the ruffled spirits of Miss Nan; she was tender, reassuring; she smiled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Before the party had left the dinner table that night, Julian Grant walked in.
a human being
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had arrived late and put up at the Essex Arms.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Going home, she soothed the ruffled spirits of Miss Nan; she was tender, reassuring; she smiled.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading Going home, she soothed the ruffled spirits of Miss Nan; she was tender, reassuring; she smiled.
express in words
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
Schwarzenberg
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From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going home, she soothed the ruffled spirits of Miss Nan; she was tender, reassuring; she smiled.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Going home, she soothed the ruffled spirits of Miss Nan; she was tender, reassuring; she smiled.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Going home, she soothed the ruffled spirits of Miss Nan; she was tender, reassuring; she smiled.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Going home, she soothed the ruffled spirits of Miss Nan; she was tender, reassuring; she smiled.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Before the party had left the dinner table that night, Julian Grant walked in.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Going home, she soothed the ruffled spirits of Miss Nan; she was tender, reassuring; she smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before the party had left the dinner table that night, Julian Grant walked in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her dignity under the ordeal would forever, Napier told himself, count in his mind to Miss Greta's credit.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her dignity under the ordeal would forever, Napier told himself, count in his mind to Miss Greta's credit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had arrived late and put up at the Essex Arms.
von
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From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Before the party had left the dinner table that night, Julian Grant walked in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
at the time that
From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her dignity under the ordeal would forever, Napier told himself, count in his mind to Miss Greta's credit.
you'd
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From this reading When the ordeal at the police station came to an end, every person there was extremely on edge--except, you'd say, Miss von Schwarzenberg.
