used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then she came to a decision.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Then she came to a decision.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In her room for two hours she paced the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
coins made of gold
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
hiding-place
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From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll tell one of them; tell the whole story and leave it to him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In her room for two hours she paced the floor.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll tell one of them; tell the whole story and leave it to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
go away from a place
From this reading "I'll tell one of them; tell the whole story and leave it to him.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
Lucile
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From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
MorrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I'll tell one of them; tell the whole story and leave it to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading In her room for two hours she paced the floor.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I'll tell one of them; tell the whole story and leave it to him.
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell one of them; tell the whole story and leave it to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'll tell one of them; tell the whole story and leave it to him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she came to a decision.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In her room for two hours she paced the floor.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
which person or people
From this reading As Lucile returned to her room it seemed to her that she was being hedged about on all sides by friends who had a right to demand that she reveal the secret hiding-place of the stolen books.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I'll tell one of them; tell the whole story and leave it to him.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The university which had done so much for her, Frank Morrow, her father's friend, the great scientific library which was a friend to all, and now this splendid artist who worked in leather and gold; they all appeared to be reaching out their hands to her.
