used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
Aneta
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From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
Aylmer
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From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
BO-PEEP
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From this reading BO-PEEP.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
Cardews
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From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
set up or found
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
held dear
From this reading Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
Lysle
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From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
Maggie
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From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
an educational institution
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, they were her very own cousins, and she loved them both dearly.
at the time that
From this reading When Aneta found herself alone that evening she stayed for a short time thinking very deeply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt a queer sense of responsibility with regard to the Cardews.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Maggie imagined that it was through her influence they had come to Aylmer House, Aneta was positive that they would never have entered the school but for her and her aunt, Lady Lysle.
