used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
anew
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin took her to the theatre, waited for her there, and escorted her back again, so that Mavis spoke very little to the people behind the scenes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gerald did nothing until the conclusion of the presumed Charity Bird's engagement at the Belver Theatre.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin took her to the theatre, waited for her there, and escorted her back again, so that Mavis spoke very little to the people behind the scenes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin took her to the theatre, waited for her there, and escorted her back again, so that Mavis spoke very little to the people behind the scenes.
Belver
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From this reading Gerald did nothing until the conclusion of the presumed Charity Bird's engagement at the Belver Theatre.
Bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Gerald did nothing until the conclusion of the presumed Charity Bird's engagement at the Belver Theatre.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading Gerald often came to supper, and spent much of his time at the Bloomsbury flat.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gerald often came to supper, and spent much of his time at the Bloomsbury flat.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Gerald did nothing until the conclusion of the presumed Charity Bird's engagement at the Belver Theatre.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Gerald did nothing until the conclusion of the presumed Charity Bird's engagement at the Belver Theatre.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gerald did nothing until the conclusion of the presumed Charity Bird's engagement at the Belver Theatre.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Gerald did nothing until the conclusion of the presumed Charity Bird's engagement at the Belver Theatre.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin took her to the theatre, waited for her there, and escorted her back again, so that Mavis spoke very little to the people behind the scenes.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Gerald often came to supper, and spent much of his time at the Bloomsbury flat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald did nothing until the conclusion of the presumed Charity Bird's engagement at the Belver Theatre.
a young female
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald often came to supper, and spent much of his time at the Bloomsbury flat.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin took her to the theatre, waited for her there, and escorted her back again, so that Mavis spoke very little to the people behind the scenes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
engage in
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
MavisnounUS /ˈmeɪvɪs/
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin took her to the theatre, waited for her there, and escorted her back again, so that Mavis spoke very little to the people behind the scenes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Gerald often came to supper, and spent much of his time at the Bloomsbury flat.
much-wanted
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From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Gerald did nothing until the conclusion of the presumed Charity Bird's engagement at the Belver Theatre.
OdinnounUS /ˈoʊdən/
(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin took her to the theatre, waited for her there, and escorted her back again, so that Mavis spoke very little to the people behind the scenes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gerald did nothing until the conclusion of the presumed Charity Bird's engagement at the Belver Theatre.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Gerald often came to supper, and spent much of his time at the Bloomsbury flat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin took her to the theatre, waited for her there, and escorted her back again, so that Mavis spoke very little to the people behind the scenes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin took her to the theatre, waited for her there, and escorted her back again, so that Mavis spoke very little to the people behind the scenes.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Gerald did nothing until the conclusion of the presumed Charity Bird's engagement at the Belver Theatre.
established beyond doubt
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin took her to the theatre, waited for her there, and escorted her back again, so that Mavis spoke very little to the people behind the scenes.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Gerald often came to supper, and spent much of his time at the Bloomsbury flat.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin took her to the theatre, waited for her there, and escorted her back again, so that Mavis spoke very little to the people behind the scenes.
in a strange manner
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Gerald often came to supper, and spent much of his time at the Bloomsbury flat.
required or under orders
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin took her to the theatre, waited for her there, and escorted her back again, so that Mavis spoke very little to the people behind the scenes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gerald did nothing until the conclusion of the presumed Charity Bird's engagement at the Belver Theatre.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Gerald did nothing until the conclusion of the presumed Charity Bird's engagement at the Belver Theatre.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gerald often came to supper, and spent much of his time at the Bloomsbury flat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin took her to the theatre, waited for her there, and escorted her back again, so that Mavis spoke very little to the people behind the scenes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Gerald did nothing until the conclusion of the presumed Charity Bird's engagement at the Belver Theatre.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin took her to the theatre, waited for her there, and escorted her back again, so that Mavis spoke very little to the people behind the scenes.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin took her to the theatre, waited for her there, and escorted her back again, so that Mavis spoke very little to the people behind the scenes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was no need to do so for the moment, as the scheme to hide her had proved entirely successful, and no one guessed where to look for the much-wanted Mavis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He was supposed to be writing a new book, but in reality he indulged himself with a holiday, to make love to the girl he had so strangely rescued.
