used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Ever since she had got up that morning the direction of affairs had been in her hands.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
alighted
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From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
Amy
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From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
Amy's
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From this reading It had been Amy's idea thus boldly to beard him in his lair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading It had been Amy's idea thus boldly to beard him in his lair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been Amy's idea thus boldly to beard him in his lair.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading It had been Amy's idea thus boldly to beard him in his lair.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Greg looked at the little creature with a new wonder and respect.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Ever since she had got up that morning the direction of affairs had been in her hands.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
at any time
From this reading Ever since she had got up that morning the direction of affairs had been in her hands.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
flivver
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From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
Francisco
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From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ever since she had got up that morning the direction of affairs had been in her hands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
Greg
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From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been Amy's idea thus boldly to beard him in his lair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ever since she had got up that morning the direction of affairs had been in her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since she had got up that morning the direction of affairs had been in her hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been Amy's idea thus boldly to beard him in his lair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been Amy's idea thus boldly to beard him in his lair.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had been Amy's idea thus boldly to beard him in his lair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been Amy's idea thus boldly to beard him in his lair.
located inward
From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been Amy's idea thus boldly to beard him in his lair.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading It had been Amy's idea thus boldly to beard him in his lair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Greg looked at the little creature with a new wonder and respect.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Greg looked at the little creature with a new wonder and respect.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ever since she had got up that morning the direction of affairs had been in her hands.
NEMESISnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Greg looked at the little creature with a new wonder and respect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Greg looked at the little creature with a new wonder and respect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since she had got up that morning the direction of affairs had been in her hands.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since she had got up that morning the direction of affairs had been in her hands.
Socotra
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From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
Stickney
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From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading NEMESIS On the afternoon of the day following these events Amy and Greg alighted from the flivver at the door of the Stickney Arms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It had been Amy's idea thus boldly to beard him in his lair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been Amy's idea thus boldly to beard him in his lair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ever since she had got up that morning the direction of affairs had been in her hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their pale composed faces masked a great inner excitement for they knew that Francisco de Socotra was at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Greg looked at the little creature with a new wonder and respect.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Greg looked at the little creature with a new wonder and respect.
