used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But Myra was so charmingly inconsequent and impulsive in her actions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading True, they had particularly arranged not to meet, until after his interview with Lady Ingleby.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
Airth
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From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading True, they had particularly arranged not to meet, until after his interview with Lady Ingleby.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Myra was so charmingly inconsequent and impulsive in her actions.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading But Myra was so charmingly inconsequent and impulsive in her actions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True, they had particularly arranged not to meet, until after his interview with Lady Ingleby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Myra was so charmingly inconsequent and impulsive in her actions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True, they had particularly arranged not to meet, until after his interview with Lady Ingleby.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading But Myra was so charmingly inconsequent and impulsive in her actions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Myra was so charmingly inconsequent and impulsive in her actions.
inconsequentadjective
lacking worth or importance
From this reading But Myra was so charmingly inconsequent and impulsive in her actions.
INGLEBY
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From this reading "WHERE IS LADY INGLEBY?"
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading True, they had particularly arranged not to meet, until after his interview with Lady Ingleby.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHERE IS LADY INGLEBY?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
Jim
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From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "WHERE IS LADY INGLEBY?"
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 When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
come together
From this reading True, they had particularly arranged not to meet, until after his interview with Lady Ingleby.
Myra
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From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, they had particularly arranged not to meet, until after his interview with Lady Ingleby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading True, they had particularly arranged not to meet, until after his interview with Lady Ingleby.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
reversalnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsəl/
a change from one state to the opposite state
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Myra was so charmingly inconsequent and impulsive in her actions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, they had particularly arranged not to meet, until after his interview with Lady Ingleby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, they had particularly arranged not to meet, until after his interview with Lady Ingleby.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading True, they had particularly arranged not to meet, until after his interview with Lady Ingleby.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Myra was so charmingly inconsequent and impulsive in her actions.
at the time that
From this reading When Jim Airth left the train on the following Tuesday afternoon, he looked eagerly up and down the platform, hoping to see Myra.
in or at the place that
From this reading "WHERE IS LADY INGLEBY?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading True, they had particularly arranged not to meet, until after his interview with Lady Ingleby.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be quite like her to reverse the whole plan they had made; and, if her desire to see him, in any measure resembled his huge hunger for a sight of her, he could easily understand such a reversal.
