used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading For some reason which she could not define she was annoyed that he could leave London, and be so absorbed in his work on the eve of his wedding.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading For some reason which she could not define she was annoyed that he could leave London, and be so absorbed in his work on the eve of his wedding.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
being joined in close association
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For some reason which she could not define she was annoyed that he could leave London, and be so absorbed in his work on the eve of his wedding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had had a wire from Frank on the night previous, and to her surprise it had been dated from Great Bradley.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading She had had a wire from Frank on the night previous, and to her surprise it had been dated from Great Bradley.
Brakely
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From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She gathered that his presence in that town had to do with his investigations in the Tollington case.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For some reason which she could not define she was annoyed that he could leave London, and be so absorbed in his work on the eve of his wedding.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading She had had a wire from Frank on the night previous, and to her surprise it had been dated from Great Bradley.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading For some reason which she could not define she was annoyed that he could leave London, and be so absorbed in his work on the eve of his wedding.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She gathered that his presence in that town had to do with his investigations in the Tollington case.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
(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 For some reason which she could not define she was annoyed that he could leave London, and be so absorbed in his work on the eve of his wedding.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She had had a wire from Frank on the night previous, and to her surprise it had been dated from Great Bradley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had had a wire from Frank on the night previous, and to her surprise it had been dated from Great Bradley.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
brought together in one place
From this reading She gathered that his presence in that town had to do with his investigations in the Tollington case.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had had a wire from Frank on the night previous, and to her surprise it had been dated from Great Bradley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some reason which she could not define she was annoyed that he could leave London, and be so absorbed in his work on the eve of his wedding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For some reason which she could not define she was annoyed that he could leave London, and be so absorbed in his work on the eve of his wedding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading She gathered that his presence in that town had to do with his investigations in the Tollington case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
go away from a place
From this reading For some reason which she could not define she was annoyed that he could leave London, and be so absorbed in his work on the eve of his wedding.
logicallyadverbUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
according to logical reasoning
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading For some reason which she could not define she was annoyed that he could leave London, and be so absorbed in his work on the eve of his wedding.
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 It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had had a wire from Frank on the night previous, and to her surprise it had been dated from Great Bradley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had had a wire from Frank on the night previous, and to her surprise it had been dated from Great Bradley.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She gathered that his presence in that town had to do with his investigations in the Tollington case.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She had had a wire from Frank on the night previous, and to her surprise it had been dated from Great Bradley.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason which she could not define she was annoyed that he could leave London, and be so absorbed in his work on the eve of his wedding.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason which she could not define she was annoyed that he could leave London, and be so absorbed in his work on the eve of his wedding.
make square
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She had had a wire from Frank on the night previous, and to her surprise it had been dated from Great Bradley.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
Tollington
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From this reading She gathered that his presence in that town had to do with his investigations in the Tollington case.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She gathered that his presence in that town had to do with his investigations in the Tollington case.
precisely as stated
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was happy for her (she argued) that there were so many considerations attached to this wedding that she had not an opportunity of thinking out, logically and to its proper end, the consequence of this act of hers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The morning of Doris Gray's wedding dawned fair and bright, and she sat by the window which overlooked the gardens in Brakely Square, her hands clasped across her knees, her mind in a very tangle of confusion.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading She had had a wire from Frank on the night previous, and to her surprise it had been dated from Great Bradley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She gathered that his presence in that town had to do with his investigations in the Tollington case.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For some reason which she could not define she was annoyed that he could leave London, and be so absorbed in his work on the eve of his wedding.
