used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "My father was an Englishman, Billie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then you are----" "Yes.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
Billie
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From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "My father was an Englishman, Billie.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My father was an Englishman, Billie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was Paxton."
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
l'Estrange
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From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father was an Englishman, Billie.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Paxton."
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
others
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From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
PaxtonnounUS /ˈpækstən/
English architect (1801-1865)
From this reading His name was Paxton."
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Billie started.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you are----" "Yes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My father was an Englishman, Billie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
at the time that
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
which person or people
From this reading Late that evening, when Billie sat resting on the piazza, not caring to join the others who were laughing and talking together, Edward l'Estrange drew up a chair beside her and told her the strange story which had drawn them all into a network of puzzling incidents.
an affirmative
From this reading "Then you are----" "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you are----" "Yes.
