used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The notion of writing a note and slipping it through the letter-box came to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The notion of writing a note and slipping it through the letter-box came to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT "THE CEDARS" Zoe was nonplussed.
Bablon
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From this reading She was unable to believe that this deserted place was the spot referred to by Severac Bablon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She was unable to believe that this deserted place was the spot referred to by Severac Bablon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she remembered that there was no letter-box.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was unable to believe that this deserted place was the spot referred to by Severac Bablon.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The notion of writing a note and slipping it through the letter-box came to her.
CEDARSnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading AT "THE CEDARS" Zoe was nonplussed.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She was unable to believe that this deserted place was the spot referred to by Severac Bablon.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The notion of writing a note and slipping it through the letter-box came to her.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
letter-box
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From this reading The notion of writing a note and slipping it through the letter-box came to her.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
not any; not one
From this reading But she remembered that there was no letter-box.
nonplussedadjectiveUS /nɑːnˈplʌst/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading AT "THE CEDARS" Zoe was nonplussed.
a brief written record
From this reading The notion of writing a note and slipping it through the letter-box came to her.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The notion of writing a note and slipping it through the letter-box came to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was unable to believe that this deserted place was the spot referred to by Severac Bablon.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading She was unable to believe that this deserted place was the spot referred to by Severac Bablon.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But she remembered that there was no letter-box.
Severac
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From this reading She was unable to believe that this deserted place was the spot referred to by Severac Bablon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was unable to believe that this deserted place was the spot referred to by Severac Bablon.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading The notion of writing a note and slipping it through the letter-box came to her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was unable to believe that this deserted place was the spot referred to by Severac Bablon.
not in physical motion
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was unable to believe that this deserted place was the spot referred to by Severac Bablon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT "THE CEDARS" Zoe was nonplussed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was unable to believe that this deserted place was the spot referred to by Severac Bablon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She still clung to the idea that there must be some mistake, though she had the evidence of her own eyes that the cottage was called Laurel Cottage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The notion of writing a note and slipping it through the letter-box came to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was unable to believe that this deserted place was the spot referred to by Severac Bablon.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She was unable to believe that this deserted place was the spot referred to by Severac Bablon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT "THE CEDARS" Zoe was nonplussed.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The notion of writing a note and slipping it through the letter-box came to her.
Zoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT "THE CEDARS" Zoe was nonplussed.
