used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading URSULA’S STORY For a moment or two the girl looked mutely at Poirot.
(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 “There, there, my dear,” she said soothingly, “it will be all right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Caroline pushed past me, and putting her arm round the girl, patted her on the shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading URSULA’S STORY For a moment or two the girl looked mutely at Poirot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There, there, my dear,” she said soothingly, “it will be all right.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Caroline pushed past me, and putting her arm round the girl, patted her on the shoulder.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
dearly loved
From this reading “There, there, my dear,” she said soothingly, “it will be all right.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading You’ll see—everything will be all right.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading URSULA’S STORY For a moment or two the girl looked mutely at Poirot.
a young female
From this reading URSULA’S STORY For a moment or two the girl looked mutely at Poirot.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There, there, my dear,” she said soothingly, “it will be all right.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading URSULA’S STORY For a moment or two the girl looked mutely at Poirot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Caroline pushed past me, and putting her arm round the girl, patted her on the shoulder.
a particular point in time
From this reading URSULA’S STORY For a moment or two the girl looked mutely at Poirot.
mutelyadverb
without speaking
From this reading URSULA’S STORY For a moment or two the girl looked mutely at Poirot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “There, there, my dear,” she said soothingly, “it will be all right.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Caroline pushed past me, and putting her arm round the girl, patted her on the shoulder.
on one occasion
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading URSULA’S STORY For a moment or two the girl looked mutely at Poirot.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Caroline pushed past me, and putting her arm round the girl, patted her on the shoulder.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Caroline pushed past me, and putting her arm round the girl, patted her on the shoulder.
Poirot
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From this reading URSULA’S STORY For a moment or two the girl looked mutely at Poirot.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Caroline pushed past me, and putting her arm round the girl, patted her on the shoulder.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Caroline pushed past me, and putting her arm round the girl, patted her on the shoulder.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “There, there, my dear,” she said soothingly, “it will be all right.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Caroline pushed past me, and putting her arm round the girl, patted her on the shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There, there, my dear,” she said soothingly, “it will be all right.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You’ll see—everything will be all right.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Caroline pushed past me, and putting her arm round the girl, patted her on the shoulder.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading “There, there, my dear,” she said soothingly, “it will be all right.
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 URSULA’S STORY For a moment or two the girl looked mutely at Poirot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading URSULA’S STORY For a moment or two the girl looked mutely at Poirot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, her reserve breaking down completely, she nodded her head once, and burst into an outburst of sobs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There, there, my dear,” she said soothingly, “it will be all right.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading URSULA’S STORY For a moment or two the girl looked mutely at Poirot.
URSULA'S
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From this reading URSULA’S STORY For a moment or two the girl looked mutely at Poirot.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “There, there, my dear,” she said soothingly, “it will be all right.
You'll
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From this reading You’ll see—everything will be all right.”
