from one side of something to the other
From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
Craig
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From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
at any time
From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
set up or found
From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain.
hiding-place
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From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
HOT-FOOT
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From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
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 That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain.
Lola's
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From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
easily agitated
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain.
express in words
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
unstrungadjective
emotionally upset
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
