used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
Alexis
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From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
Barbara
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From this reading Nevertheless, Barbara Meade refused to go.
Barbara's
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From this reading However, this was not Barbara's real reason: that fact she kept in her own head.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was a cold, brilliant afternoon, and they were to undertake a more interesting excursion than usual.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a cold, brilliant afternoon, and they were to undertake a more interesting excursion than usual.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading It was a cold, brilliant afternoon, and they were to undertake a more interesting excursion than usual.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading However, this was not Barbara's real reason: that fact she kept in her own head.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nevertheless, Barbara Meade refused to go.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading However, this was not Barbara's real reason: that fact she kept in her own head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, this was not Barbara's real reason: that fact she kept in her own head.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, this was not Barbara's real reason: that fact she kept in her own head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was a cold, brilliant afternoon, and they were to undertake a more interesting excursion than usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cold, brilliant afternoon, and they were to undertake a more interesting excursion than usual.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading However, this was not Barbara's real reason: that fact she kept in her own head.
the literary culture
From this reading There were letters which she must write, she pleaded.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
MeadenounUS /miːd/
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
From this reading Nevertheless, Barbara Meade refused to go.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a cold, brilliant afternoon, and they were to undertake a more interesting excursion than usual.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There were letters which she must write, she pleaded.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, Barbara Meade refused to go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, this was not Barbara's real reason: that fact she kept in her own head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
Orlaff
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From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading However, this was not Barbara's real reason: that fact she kept in her own head.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading There were letters which she must write, she pleaded.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading However, this was not Barbara's real reason: that fact she kept in her own head.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading However, this was not Barbara's real reason: that fact she kept in her own head.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Nevertheless, Barbara Meade refused to go.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were letters which she must write, she pleaded.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a cold, brilliant afternoon, and they were to undertake a more interesting excursion than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, this was not Barbara's real reason: that fact she kept in her own head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were letters which she must write, she pleaded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a cold, brilliant afternoon, and they were to undertake a more interesting excursion than usual.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, this was not Barbara's real reason: that fact she kept in her own head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading It was a cold, brilliant afternoon, and they were to undertake a more interesting excursion than usual.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was a cold, brilliant afternoon, and they were to undertake a more interesting excursion than usual.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cold, brilliant afternoon, and they were to undertake a more interesting excursion than usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a cold, brilliant afternoon, and they were to undertake a more interesting excursion than usual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were letters which she must write, she pleaded.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Unexpected Happens_ One afternoon a short time after the visit to the Winter Palace, General Alexis and Lieutenant Orlaff came to the girls' lodgings to have a drive in the sleigh with them.
produce a literary work
From this reading There were letters which she must write, she pleaded.
