used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a time she complained that the room was close, and she felt that the fresh air would do her good.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Purse, quite ignorant of the true cause of this unexpected nervousness, accompanied her outside and helped her to mount her bicycle in a most amiable way.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time she complained that the room was close, and she felt that the fresh air would do her good.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading After a time she complained that the room was close, and she felt that the fresh air would do her good.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Purse, quite ignorant of the true cause of this unexpected nervousness, accompanied her outside and helped her to mount her bicycle in a most amiable way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she rode off he thanked her for the suggestion she had made, and declared his intention of following the clue of the knife.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Purse, quite ignorant of the true cause of this unexpected nervousness, accompanied her outside and helped her to mount her bicycle in a most amiable way.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Purse, quite ignorant of the true cause of this unexpected nervousness, accompanied her outside and helped her to mount her bicycle in a most amiable way.
Claudia
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From this reading How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
without doubt or question
From this reading How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading After a time she complained that the room was close, and she felt that the fresh air would do her good.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading As she rode off he thanked her for the suggestion she had made, and declared his intention of following the clue of the knife.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading After a time she complained that the room was close, and she felt that the fresh air would do her good.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading In some extraordinary way she contrived to keep from fainting and maintain her composure, so that the officer suspected nothing.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading In some extraordinary way she contrived to keep from fainting and maintain her composure, so that the officer suspected nothing.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading As she rode off he thanked her for the suggestion she had made, and declared his intention of following the clue of the knife.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After a time she complained that the room was close, and she felt that the fresh air would do her good.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading In some extraordinary way she contrived to keep from fainting and maintain her composure, so that the officer suspected nothing.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading In some extraordinary way she contrived to keep from fainting and maintain her composure, so that the officer suspected nothing.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After a time she complained that the room was close, and she felt that the fresh air would do her good.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As she rode off he thanked her for the suggestion she had made, and declared his intention of following the clue of the knife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she rode off he thanked her for the suggestion she had made, and declared his intention of following the clue of the knife.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading After a time she complained that the room was close, and she felt that the fresh air would do her good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In some extraordinary way she contrived to keep from fainting and maintain her composure, so that the officer suspected nothing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After a time she complained that the room was close, and she felt that the fresh air would do her good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she rode off he thanked her for the suggestion she had made, and declared his intention of following the clue of the knife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she rode off he thanked her for the suggestion she had made, and declared his intention of following the clue of the knife.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Purse, quite ignorant of the true cause of this unexpected nervousness, accompanied her outside and helped her to mount her bicycle in a most amiable way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In some extraordinary way she contrived to keep from fainting and maintain her composure, so that the officer suspected nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As she rode off he thanked her for the suggestion she had made, and declared his intention of following the clue of the knife.
homonounUS /ˈhoʊmoʊ/
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
From this reading How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
How
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From this reading How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Purse, quite ignorant of the true cause of this unexpected nervousness, accompanied her outside and helped her to mount her bicycle in a most amiable way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some extraordinary way she contrived to keep from fainting and maintain her composure, so that the officer suspected nothing.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As she rode off he thanked her for the suggestion she had made, and declared his intention of following the clue of the knife.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In some extraordinary way she contrived to keep from fainting and maintain her composure, so that the officer suspected nothing.
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 How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading As she rode off he thanked her for the suggestion she had made, and declared his intention of following the clue of the knife.
go away from a place
From this reading How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As she rode off he thanked her for the suggestion she had made, and declared his intention of following the clue of the knife.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In some extraordinary way she contrived to keep from fainting and maintain her composure, so that the officer suspected nothing.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Purse, quite ignorant of the true cause of this unexpected nervousness, accompanied her outside and helped her to mount her bicycle in a most amiable way.
attach to a support
From this reading Purse, quite ignorant of the true cause of this unexpected nervousness, accompanied her outside and helped her to mount her bicycle in a most amiable way.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Purse, quite ignorant of the true cause of this unexpected nervousness, accompanied her outside and helped her to mount her bicycle in a most amiable way.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In some extraordinary way she contrived to keep from fainting and maintain her composure, so that the officer suspected nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As she rode off he thanked her for the suggestion she had made, and declared his intention of following the clue of the knife.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In some extraordinary way she contrived to keep from fainting and maintain her composure, so that the officer suspected nothing.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Purse, quite ignorant of the true cause of this unexpected nervousness, accompanied her outside and helped her to mount her bicycle in a most amiable way.
PursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Purse, quite ignorant of the true cause of this unexpected nervousness, accompanied her outside and helped her to mount her bicycle in a most amiable way.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As she rode off he thanked her for the suggestion she had made, and declared his intention of following the clue of the knife.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After a time she complained that the room was close, and she felt that the fresh air would do her good.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In some extraordinary way she contrived to keep from fainting and maintain her composure, so that the officer suspected nothing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some extraordinary way she contrived to keep from fainting and maintain her composure, so that the officer suspected nothing.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading As she rode off he thanked her for the suggestion she had made, and declared his intention of following the clue of the knife.
believed likely
From this reading In some extraordinary way she contrived to keep from fainting and maintain her composure, so that the officer suspected nothing.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading As she rode off he thanked her for the suggestion she had made, and declared his intention of following the clue of the knife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In some extraordinary way she contrived to keep from fainting and maintain her composure, so that the officer suspected nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Purse, quite ignorant of the true cause of this unexpected nervousness, accompanied her outside and helped her to mount her bicycle in a most amiable way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time she complained that the room was close, and she felt that the fresh air would do her good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Claudia managed to leave the office of Sergeant Purse and reach homo she never clearly knew.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Purse, quite ignorant of the true cause of this unexpected nervousness, accompanied her outside and helped her to mount her bicycle in a most amiable way.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Purse, quite ignorant of the true cause of this unexpected nervousness, accompanied her outside and helped her to mount her bicycle in a most amiable way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a time she complained that the room was close, and she felt that the fresh air would do her good.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In some extraordinary way she contrived to keep from fainting and maintain her composure, so that the officer suspected nothing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After a time she complained that the room was close, and she felt that the fresh air would do her good.
