Alan
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From this reading ALAN'S DANGER Eve Berkeley was anxious, having not heard from Alan for several weeks.
ALAN'S
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From this reading ALAN'S DANGER Eve Berkeley was anxious, having not heard from Alan for several weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
eagerly desirous
From this reading ALAN'S DANGER Eve Berkeley was anxious, having not heard from Alan for several weeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Eve surmised that Ella was the attraction and hoped that her friend would recognize his many good qualities.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading ALAN'S DANGER Eve Berkeley was anxious, having not heard from Alan for several weeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She eagerly scanned the papers but found no mention of his name.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading ALAN'S DANGER Eve Berkeley was anxious, having not heard from Alan for several weeks.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She eagerly scanned the papers but found no mention of his name.
Ella
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From this reading Ella Hallam was with her.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading ALAN'S DANGER Eve Berkeley was anxious, having not heard from Alan for several weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALAN'S DANGER Eve Berkeley was anxious, having not heard from Alan for several weeks.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
set up or found
From this reading She eagerly scanned the papers but found no mention of his name.
Fraser
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From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Eve surmised that Ella was the attraction and hoped that her friend would recognize his many good qualities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ALAN'S DANGER Eve Berkeley was anxious, having not heard from Alan for several weeks.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Eve surmised that Ella was the attraction and hoped that her friend would recognize his many good qualities.
Hallam
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From this reading Ella Hallam was with her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ALAN'S DANGER Eve Berkeley was anxious, having not heard from Alan for several weeks.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ALAN'S DANGER Eve Berkeley was anxious, having not heard from Alan for several weeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ella Hallam was with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She eagerly scanned the papers but found no mention of his name.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Eve surmised that Ella was the attraction and hoped that her friend would recognize his many good qualities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Eve surmised that Ella was the attraction and hoped that her friend would recognize his many good qualities.
make reference to
From this reading She eagerly scanned the papers but found no mention of his name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She eagerly scanned the papers but found no mention of his name.
not any; not one
From this reading She eagerly scanned the papers but found no mention of his name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALAN'S DANGER Eve Berkeley was anxious, having not heard from Alan for several weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She eagerly scanned the papers but found no mention of his name.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She eagerly scanned the papers but found no mention of his name.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Eve surmised that Ella was the attraction and hoped that her friend would recognize his many good qualities.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Eve surmised that Ella was the attraction and hoped that her friend would recognize his many good qualities.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading She eagerly scanned the papers but found no mention of his name.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading ALAN'S DANGER Eve Berkeley was anxious, having not heard from Alan for several weeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She eagerly scanned the papers but found no mention of his name.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Eve surmised that Ella was the attraction and hoped that her friend would recognize his many good qualities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eve surmised that Ella was the attraction and hoped that her friend would recognize his many good qualities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She eagerly scanned the papers but found no mention of his name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALAN'S DANGER Eve Berkeley was anxious, having not heard from Alan for several weeks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Eve was glad of company, it cheered her, and Duncan Fraser came frequently to The Forest, generally looking in at Trent Park on the way.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ALAN'S DANGER Eve Berkeley was anxious, having not heard from Alan for several weeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ella Hallam was with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Eve surmised that Ella was the attraction and hoped that her friend would recognize his many good qualities.
