used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Just do as you like, my girl.
make certain of
From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
BoynenounUS /bɔɪn/
a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts
From this reading Personally she liked Mr. Boyne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Just do as you like, my girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."
a young female
From this reading "Just do as you like, my girl.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just do as you like, my girl.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."
the act of departing
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Just do as you like, my girl.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Personally she liked Mr. Boyne.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Personally she liked Mr. Boyne.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Just do as you like, my girl.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Personally she liked Mr. Boyne.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.
accept gladly
From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."
in or at the place that
From this reading The girl, believing that he was unsuspicious, thanked him and, leaving the room, descended to the kitchen, where she told her aunt all that had transpired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was only the discovery of that weird disguise of his that had aroused her curiosity, which, indeed, was but natural.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just do as you like, my girl.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have a great regard for your aunt, as you know, and you are quite welcome here, I assure you."
