used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stationed herself near a street lamp where Cara could not fail to see her.
adjoined
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From this reading Madge Turns Sleuth Nine o’clock found Madge waiting at the pine grove which adjoined the Swenster Mansion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madge Turns Sleuth Nine o’clock found Madge waiting at the pine grove which adjoined the Swenster Mansion.
Cara
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From this reading She stationed herself near a street lamp where Cara could not fail to see her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She stationed herself near a street lamp where Cara could not fail to see her.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Glancing impatiently at her watch, Madge decided it was useless to wait longer for her friend.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Ten minutes elapsed, then fifteen.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She stationed herself near a street lamp where Cara could not fail to see her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Ten minutes elapsed, then fifteen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Glancing impatiently at her watch, Madge decided it was useless to wait longer for her friend.
set up or found
From this reading Madge Turns Sleuth Nine o’clock found Madge waiting at the pine grove which adjoined the Swenster Mansion.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Glancing impatiently at her watch, Madge decided it was useless to wait longer for her friend.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing impatiently at her watch, Madge decided it was useless to wait longer for her friend.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Madge Turns Sleuth Nine o’clock found Madge waiting at the pine grove which adjoined the Swenster Mansion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stationed herself near a street lamp where Cara could not fail to see her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She stationed herself near a street lamp where Cara could not fail to see her.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Glancing impatiently at her watch, Madge decided it was useless to wait longer for her friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Glancing impatiently at her watch, Madge decided it was useless to wait longer for her friend.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading She stationed herself near a street lamp where Cara could not fail to see her.
for more time
From this reading Glancing impatiently at her watch, Madge decided it was useless to wait longer for her friend.
Madge
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From this reading Madge Turns Sleuth Nine o’clock found Madge waiting at the pine grove which adjoined the Swenster Mansion.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Madge Turns Sleuth Nine o’clock found Madge waiting at the pine grove which adjoined the Swenster Mansion.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes elapsed, then fifteen.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She stationed herself near a street lamp where Cara could not fail to see her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Madge Turns Sleuth Nine o’clock found Madge waiting at the pine grove which adjoined the Swenster Mansion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She stationed herself near a street lamp where Cara could not fail to see her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Madge Turns Sleuth Nine o’clock found Madge waiting at the pine grove which adjoined the Swenster Mansion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Slowly she walked on toward the mansion.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Madge Turns Sleuth Nine o’clock found Madge waiting at the pine grove which adjoined the Swenster Mansion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She stationed herself near a street lamp where Cara could not fail to see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stationed herself near a street lamp where Cara could not fail to see her.
SleuthnounUS /sluːθ/
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading Madge Turns Sleuth Nine o’clock found Madge waiting at the pine grove which adjoined the Swenster Mansion.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly she walked on toward the mansion.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading She stationed herself near a street lamp where Cara could not fail to see her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She stationed herself near a street lamp where Cara could not fail to see her.
Swenster
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From this reading Madge Turns Sleuth Nine o’clock found Madge waiting at the pine grove which adjoined the Swenster Mansion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes elapsed, then fifteen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madge Turns Sleuth Nine o’clock found Madge waiting at the pine grove which adjoined the Swenster Mansion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ten minutes elapsed, then fifteen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stationed herself near a street lamp where Cara could not fail to see her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Slowly she walked on toward the mansion.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Madge Turns Sleuth Nine o’clock found Madge waiting at the pine grove which adjoined the Swenster Mansion.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Glancing impatiently at her watch, Madge decided it was useless to wait longer for her friend.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Glancing impatiently at her watch, Madge decided it was useless to wait longer for her friend.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Madge Turns Sleuth Nine o’clock found Madge waiting at the pine grove which adjoined the Swenster Mansion.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Slowly she walked on toward the mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Glancing impatiently at her watch, Madge decided it was useless to wait longer for her friend.
look attentively
From this reading Glancing impatiently at her watch, Madge decided it was useless to wait longer for her friend.
in or at the place that
From this reading She stationed herself near a street lamp where Cara could not fail to see her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madge Turns Sleuth Nine o’clock found Madge waiting at the pine grove which adjoined the Swenster Mansion.
