used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Honor had vanished mysteriously, leaving not the least sign or clue behind her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She got up at once, and peeped round the curtain into the other cubicle, only to discover, too late, that the bird had flown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked on the dressing-table to see whether a note might have been left, but to her disappointment there was nothing.
Chad'snounUS /tʃædz/
possessive form of “chad” — a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
Chessington
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From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Honor had vanished mysteriously, leaving not the least sign or clue behind her.
cubiclenounUS /ˈkjuːbɪkəl/
small room in which a monk or nun lives
From this reading She got up at once, and peeped round the curtain into the other cubicle, only to discover, too late, that the bird had flown.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading She got up at once, and peeped round the curtain into the other cubicle, only to discover, too late, that the bird had flown.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She looked on the dressing-table to see whether a note might have been left, but to her disappointment there was nothing.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She got up at once, and peeped round the curtain into the other cubicle, only to discover, too late, that the bird had flown.
dressing-table
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From this reading She looked on the dressing-table to see whether a note might have been left, but to her disappointment there was nothing.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She got up at once, and peeped round the curtain into the other cubicle, only to discover, too late, that the bird had flown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got up at once, and peeped round the curtain into the other cubicle, only to discover, too late, that the bird had flown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
half-past
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From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She looked on the dressing-table to see whether a note might have been left, but to her disappointment there was nothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She got up at once, and peeped round the curtain into the other cubicle, only to discover, too late, that the bird had flown.
Janie
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From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
Janie's
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From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She got up at once, and peeped round the curtain into the other cubicle, only to discover, too late, that the bird had flown.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Honor had vanished mysteriously, leaving not the least sign or clue behind her.
go away from a place
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
the act of departing
From this reading Honor had vanished mysteriously, leaving not the least sign or clue behind her.
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 She looked on the dressing-table to see whether a note might have been left, but to her disappointment there was nothing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked on the dressing-table to see whether a note might have been left, but to her disappointment there was nothing.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She looked on the dressing-table to see whether a note might have been left, but to her disappointment there was nothing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Honor had vanished mysteriously, leaving not the least sign or clue behind her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Honor had vanished mysteriously, leaving not the least sign or clue behind her.
a brief written record
From this reading She looked on the dressing-table to see whether a note might have been left, but to her disappointment there was nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She looked on the dressing-table to see whether a note might have been left, but to her disappointment there was nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked on the dressing-table to see whether a note might have been left, but to her disappointment there was nothing.
on one occasion
From this reading She got up at once, and peeped round the curtain into the other cubicle, only to discover, too late, that the bird had flown.
and nothing more
From this reading She got up at once, and peeped round the curtain into the other cubicle, only to discover, too late, that the bird had flown.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Honor had vanished mysteriously, leaving not the least sign or clue behind her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She got up at once, and peeped round the curtain into the other cubicle, only to discover, too late, that the bird had flown.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading She got up at once, and peeped round the curtain into the other cubicle, only to discover, too late, that the bird had flown.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She got up at once, and peeped round the curtain into the other cubicle, only to discover, too late, that the bird had flown.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Honor had vanished mysteriously, leaving not the least sign or clue behind her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
slumbers
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From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
St
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From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She got up at once, and peeped round the curtain into the other cubicle, only to discover, too late, that the bird had flown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She got up at once, and peeped round the curtain into the other cubicle, only to discover, too late, that the bird had flown.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She got up at once, and peeped round the curtain into the other cubicle, only to discover, too late, that the bird had flown.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Honor had vanished mysteriously, leaving not the least sign or clue behind her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Janie turns Detective Honor being safely in her father's charge, we must leave her there for the present, and return to Chessington, to see what was happening in the meantime at St. Chad's.
at the time that
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She looked on the dressing-table to see whether a note might have been left, but to her disappointment there was nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Janie's slumbers had been quiet and undisturbed until half-past six, when she woke with a start, feeling almost ashamed of herself for being able to sleep when her friend was in trouble.
