used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading She hurried to a select bowling alley, where she was pretty sure she would find Sid.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
bowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading She hurried to a select bowling alley, where she was pretty sure she would find Sid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I--I don't care what Sid thinks--or says," murmured Ida, "I'm done with him forever."
rid of obstructions
From this reading She determined to clear up the mystery that had been hanging so heavily over the heads of Cora and her friends.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
characterized by great determination
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
don't
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From this reading "I--I don't care what Sid thinks--or says," murmured Ida, "I'm done with him forever."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I--I don't care what Sid thinks--or says," murmured Ida, "I'm done with him forever."
divisible by two
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She hurried to a select bowling alley, where she was pretty sure she would find Sid.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
for a limitless time
From this reading "I--I don't care what Sid thinks--or says," murmured Ida, "I'm done with him forever."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She determined to clear up the mystery that had been hanging so heavily over the heads of Cora and her friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
Gildy
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From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
Giles
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From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
a young female
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading She determined to clear up the mystery that had been hanging so heavily over the heads of Cora and her friends.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She determined to clear up the mystery that had been hanging so heavily over the heads of Cora and her friends.
to a considerable degree
From this reading She determined to clear up the mystery that had been hanging so heavily over the heads of Cora and her friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I--I don't care what Sid thinks--or says," murmured Ida, "I'm done with him forever."
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She hurried to a select bowling alley, where she was pretty sure she would find Sid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I don't care what Sid thinks--or says," murmured Ida, "I'm done with him forever."
I'm
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From this reading "I--I don't care what Sid thinks--or says," murmured Ida, "I'm done with him forever."
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
Kimball
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From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
LemnounUS /lem/
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I--I don't care what Sid thinks--or says," murmured Ida, "I'm done with him forever."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
optverbUS /ɑːpt/
select as an alternative over another
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I--I don't care what Sid thinks--or says," murmured Ida, "I'm done with him forever."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She determined to clear up the mystery that had been hanging so heavily over the heads of Cora and her friends.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She hurried to a select bowling alley, where she was pretty sure she would find Sid.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I--I don't care what Sid thinks--or says," murmured Ida, "I'm done with him forever."
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading She hurried to a select bowling alley, where she was pretty sure she would find Sid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She determined to clear up the mystery that had been hanging so heavily over the heads of Cora and her friends.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
Sid
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From this reading "I--I don't care what Sid thinks--or says," murmured Ida, "I'm done with him forever."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She determined to clear up the mystery that had been hanging so heavily over the heads of Cora and her friends.
SOLVEDadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She hurried to a select bowling alley, where she was pretty sure she would find Sid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She determined to clear up the mystery that had been hanging so heavily over the heads of Cora and her friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "I--I don't care what Sid thinks--or says," murmured Ida, "I'm done with him forever."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
a source of difficulty
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED Ida Giles had always been unpopular, and the kindness shown her by Cora Kimball, following opt the timely rescue of her from Lem Gildy, came to the unhappy girl like a revelation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She determined to clear up the mystery that had been hanging so heavily over the heads of Cora and her friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She hurried to a select bowling alley, where she was pretty sure she would find Sid.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the first time in her dissatisfied life Ida determined to do what her better nature prompted her to do, even at the risk of getting into trouble.
in or at the place that
From this reading She hurried to a select bowling alley, where she was pretty sure she would find Sid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I--I don't care what Sid thinks--or says," murmured Ida, "I'm done with him forever."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She hurried to a select bowling alley, where she was pretty sure she would find Sid.
