used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Molly ran up and took from Greta’s hand a suitbox which she was carrying, probably her substitute for a grip, Molly thought.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
being joined in close association
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
DISCLOSEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Molly ran up and took from Greta’s hand a suitbox which she was carrying, probably her substitute for a grip, Molly thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Molly ran up and took from Greta’s hand a suitbox which she was carrying, probably her substitute for a grip, Molly thought.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gently Greta knocked.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Glad you’re back.”
Gordon
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From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
Greta
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From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
Greta's
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From this reading Molly ran up and took from Greta’s hand a suitbox which she was carrying, probably her substitute for a grip, Molly thought.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Molly ran up and took from Greta’s hand a suitbox which she was carrying, probably her substitute for a grip, Molly thought.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Molly ran up and took from Greta’s hand a suitbox which she was carrying, probably her substitute for a grip, Molly thought.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Molly ran up and took from Greta’s hand a suitbox which she was carrying, probably her substitute for a grip, Molly thought.
HesitantlyadverbUS /ˈhezɪtəntli/
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Gently Greta knocked.
immediately past
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly ran up and took from Greta’s hand a suitbox which she was carrying, probably her substitute for a grip, Molly thought.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Molly ran up and took from Greta’s hand a suitbox which she was carrying, probably her substitute for a grip, Molly thought.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Molly ran up and took from Greta’s hand a suitbox which she was carrying, probably her substitute for a grip, Molly thought.
Sans
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From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
Souci
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From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Molly ran up and took from Greta’s hand a suitbox which she was carrying, probably her substitute for a grip, Molly thought.
suitbox
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From this reading Molly ran up and took from Greta’s hand a suitbox which she was carrying, probably her substitute for a grip, Molly thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
a special situation
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Molly ran up and took from Greta’s hand a suitbox which she was carrying, probably her substitute for a grip, Molly thought.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Molly ran up and took from Greta’s hand a suitbox which she was carrying, probably her substitute for a grip, Molly thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Molly ran up and took from Greta’s hand a suitbox which she was carrying, probably her substitute for a grip, Molly thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
at the time that
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Molly ran up and took from Greta’s hand a suitbox which she was carrying, probably her substitute for a grip, Molly thought.
which person or people
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hesitantly she came in, when several girls, who were doing the morning work after what was a late breakfast, called a happy, “Come in Greta!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE MYSTERIES DISCLOSED That Jean Gordon would have any personal interest in the mystery connected with Greta was the last thing she would have guessed until Greta came back two weeks later and appeared at the door of “Sans Souci,” as the name over the cottage door now announced.
you're
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From this reading Glad you’re back.”
