used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading In her doubt and agony, and longing for his sympathy, she might betray her passionate love for him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The desire to confide in Duncan, to beg his assistance was overmastering.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The desire to confide in Duncan, to beg his assistance was overmastering.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading In her doubt and agony, and longing for his sympathy, she might betray her passionate love for him.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading The desire to confide in Duncan, to beg his assistance was overmastering.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She dared not trust herself longer in his presence.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The desire to confide in Duncan, to beg his assistance was overmastering.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading In her doubt and agony, and longing for his sympathy, she might betray her passionate love for him.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her doubt and agony, and longing for his sympathy, she might betray her passionate love for him.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She dared not trust herself longer in his presence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In her doubt and agony, and longing for his sympathy, she might betray her passionate love for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
the act of departing
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
for more time
From this reading She dared not trust herself longer in his presence.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading In her doubt and agony, and longing for his sympathy, she might betray her passionate love for him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In her doubt and agony, and longing for his sympathy, she might betray her passionate love for him.
Marjorie
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From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In her doubt and agony, and longing for his sympathy, she might betray her passionate love for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She dared not trust herself longer in his presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
on one occasion
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
overmastering
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From this reading The desire to confide in Duncan, to beg his assistance was overmastering.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading In her doubt and agony, and longing for his sympathy, she might betray her passionate love for him.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She dared not trust herself longer in his presence.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
SANS
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From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading In her doubt and agony, and longing for his sympathy, she might betray her passionate love for him.
TACHE
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From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
carry out
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The desire to confide in Duncan, to beg his assistance was overmastering.
TOUJOURS
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From this reading “TOUJOURS SANS TACHE” ON leaving Duncan sitting in his roadster before the apartment house, Marjorie had every intention of slipping into the Portland through the drug store.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading She dared not trust herself longer in his presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The desire to confide in Duncan, to beg his assistance was overmastering.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once safely inside the building she would take refuge in a friend’s apartment and there fight out her problems alone.
