anew
From this reading SEVEN DIALS AGAIN Bundle stared at him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SEVEN DIALS AGAIN Bundle stared at him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How could he be shot?" she said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
BundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading SEVEN DIALS AGAIN Bundle stared at him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "How could he be shot?" she said.
DIALSnounUS /ˈdaɪəlz/
plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading SEVEN DIALS AGAIN Bundle stared at him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I don't know how he could," said the doctor dryly.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know how he could," said the doctor dryly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "I don't know how he could," said the doctor dryly.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
a young female
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How could he be shot?" she said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SEVEN DIALS AGAIN Bundle stared at him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
How
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From this reading "How could he be shot?" she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know how he could," said the doctor dryly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know how he could," said the doctor dryly.
immediately past
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
for more time
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
not any; not one
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
on one occasion
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How could he be shot?" she said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading SEVEN DIALS AGAIN Bundle stared at him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "How could he be shot?" she said.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading SEVEN DIALS AGAIN Bundle stared at him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
up to a particular time
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
precisely as stated
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
at the time that
From this reading It was quite two minutes before Bundle spoke, but when she did it was no longer the panic-stricken girl but the real Bundle, cool, efficient, and logical.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And very slowly the world, which for the last three quarters of an hour had been upside down, shifted till it stood once more the right way up.
