anew
From this reading Thus when the train re-started, they were again left alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Thus when the train re-started, they were again left alone.
AmaryllisnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading Amaryllis had partially recovered and was looking nearly her usual self, but for the violet shadows beneath her eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amaryllis had partially recovered and was looking nearly her usual self, but for the violet shadows beneath her eyes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She glanced at the papers which he handed to her, and Denzil retired behind the Times.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Amaryllis had partially recovered and was looking nearly her usual self, but for the violet shadows beneath her eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Amaryllis had partially recovered and was looking nearly her usual self, but for the violet shadows beneath her eyes.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
Denzil
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From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
to come or go into
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Amaryllis had partially recovered and was looking nearly her usual self, but for the violet shadows beneath her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amaryllis had partially recovered and was looking nearly her usual self, but for the violet shadows beneath her eyes.
a man of refinement
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced at the papers which he handed to her, and Denzil retired behind the Times.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He wanted to think; he must not let himself slip out of hand.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading She glanced at the papers which he handed to her, and Denzil retired behind the Times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amaryllis had partially recovered and was looking nearly her usual self, but for the violet shadows beneath her eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wanted to think; he must not let himself slip out of hand.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Thus when the train re-started, they were again left alone.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He wanted to think; he must not let himself slip out of hand.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Amaryllis had partially recovered and was looking nearly her usual self, but for the violet shadows beneath her eyes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He wanted to think; he must not let himself slip out of hand.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Amaryllis had partially recovered and was looking nearly her usual self, but for the violet shadows beneath her eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wanted to think; he must not let himself slip out of hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
Paddington
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From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Amaryllis had partially recovered and was looking nearly her usual self, but for the violet shadows beneath her eyes.
re-started
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From this reading Thus when the train re-started, they were again left alone.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Amaryllis had partially recovered and was looking nearly her usual self, but for the violet shadows beneath her eyes.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She glanced at the papers which he handed to her, and Denzil retired behind the Times.
get by special effort
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Amaryllis had partially recovered and was looking nearly her usual self, but for the violet shadows beneath her eyes.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Amaryllis had partially recovered and was looking nearly her usual self, but for the violet shadows beneath her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She glanced at the papers which he handed to her, and Denzil retired behind the Times.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
move stealthily
From this reading He wanted to think; he must not let himself slip out of hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus when the train re-started, they were again left alone.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He wanted to think; he must not let himself slip out of hand.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus when the train re-started, they were again left alone.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She glanced at the papers which he handed to her, and Denzil retired behind the Times.
tippingverbUS /ˈtɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “tip” — cause to tilt
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Thus when the train re-started, they were again left alone.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Amaryllis had partially recovered and was looking nearly her usual self, but for the violet shadows beneath her eyes.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Amaryllis had partially recovered and was looking nearly her usual self, but for the violet shadows beneath her eyes.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to think; he must not let himself slip out of hand.
wardedverbUS /ˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “ward” — watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus when the train re-started, they were again left alone.
at the time that
From this reading Thus when the train re-started, they were again left alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
which person or people
From this reading Denzil had got out to get some papers which he had been to hurried to secure at Paddington tipping the guard on the way, so that an old gentleman who showed signs of desiring to enter was warded off to another compartment.
