aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
ALLYnounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
set up or found
From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
the act of departing
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
Jannet
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From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
and nothing more
From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
a room where books are kept
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
PIETER
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From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
with little or no delay
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
move stealthily
From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
