used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
AmaryllisnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Amaryllis was settled in an empty compartment of the Weymouth express at Paddington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
Ardayre
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From this reading She was going back to Ardayre, and feeling very miserable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was going back to Ardayre, and feeling very miserable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had said good-bye to John the evening before, and he had returned to camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She had said good-bye to John the evening before, and he had returned to camp.
Carlton
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Amaryllis was settled in an empty compartment of the Weymouth express at Paddington.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
Denzil
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From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Amaryllis was settled in an empty compartment of the Weymouth express at Paddington.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had said good-bye to John the evening before, and he had returned to camp.
give expression to
From this reading Amaryllis was settled in an empty compartment of the Weymouth express at Paddington.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was going back to Ardayre, and feeling very miserable.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
the act of departing
From this reading She was going back to Ardayre, and feeling very miserable.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading She had said good-bye to John the evening before, and he had returned to camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had said good-bye to John the evening before, and he had returned to camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had said good-bye to John the evening before, and he had returned to camp.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She had said good-bye to John the evening before, and he had returned to camp.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading She was going back to Ardayre, and feeling very miserable.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
as might be expected
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
Paddington
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From this reading Amaryllis was settled in an empty compartment of the Weymouth express at Paddington.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had said good-bye to John the evening before, and he had returned to camp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had said good-bye to John the evening before, and he had returned to camp.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Amaryllis was settled in an empty compartment of the Weymouth express at Paddington.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had said good-bye to John the evening before, and he had returned to camp.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
swoopingverbUS /ˈswuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amaryllis was settled in an empty compartment of the Weymouth express at Paddington.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
Weymouth
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From this reading Amaryllis was settled in an empty compartment of the Weymouth express at Paddington.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading On the Tuesday morning after the Carlton dinner, fate fell upon Denzil and Amaryllis in the way the jade does at times, swooping down upon them suddenly and then like a whirlwind altering the very current of their destiny.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading It came about quite naturally, too, and not by one of those wildly improbable situations which often prove truth to be stranger than fiction.
