used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But before going, Bella made a last attempt to induce her presumed aunt to confess all in detail.
(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 The girl was sick and faint with all she had gone through, and wished to get home to rest.
in addition
From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl was sick and faint with all she had gone through, and wished to get home to rest.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But before going, Bella made a last attempt to induce her presumed aunt to confess all in detail.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But before going, Bella made a last attempt to induce her presumed aunt to confess all in detail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before going, Bella made a last attempt to induce her presumed aunt to confess all in detail.
Bella
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From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "It's your sole chance of getting out of this trouble," said Bella, who was now sorry to see her enemy brought so low.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before going, Bella made a last attempt to induce her presumed aunt to confess all in detail.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "It's your sole chance of getting out of this trouble," said Bella, who was now sorry to see her enemy brought so low.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading But before going, Bella made a last attempt to induce her presumed aunt to confess all in detail.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading But before going, Bella made a last attempt to induce her presumed aunt to confess all in detail.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
an opposing military force
From this reading "It's your sole chance of getting out of this trouble," said Bella, who was now sorry to see her enemy brought so low.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The girl was sick and faint with all she had gone through, and wished to get home to rest.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The girl was sick and faint with all she had gone through, and wished to get home to rest.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "It's your sole chance of getting out of this trouble," said Bella, who was now sorry to see her enemy brought so low.
a young female
From this reading The girl was sick and faint with all she had gone through, and wished to get home to rest.
the act of departing
From this reading But before going, Bella made a last attempt to induce her presumed aunt to confess all in detail.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The girl was sick and faint with all she had gone through, and wished to get home to rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl was sick and faint with all she had gone through, and wished to get home to rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But before going, Bella made a last attempt to induce her presumed aunt to confess all in detail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The girl was sick and faint with all she had gone through, and wished to get home to rest.
temporary military shelter
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading But before going, Bella made a last attempt to induce her presumed aunt to confess all in detail.
Inglis
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From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
It's
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From this reading "It's your sole chance of getting out of this trouble," said Bella, who was now sorry to see her enemy brought so low.
immediately past
From this reading But before going, Bella made a last attempt to induce her presumed aunt to confess all in detail.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "It's your sole chance of getting out of this trouble," said Bella, who was now sorry to see her enemy brought so low.
LUKEnounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But before going, Bella made a last attempt to induce her presumed aunt to confess all in detail.
Manor-house
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From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's your sole chance of getting out of this trouble," said Bella, who was now sorry to see her enemy brought so low.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's your sole chance of getting out of this trouble," said Bella, who was now sorry to see her enemy brought so low.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading But before going, Bella made a last attempt to induce her presumed aunt to confess all in detail.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The girl was sick and faint with all she had gone through, and wished to get home to rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's your sole chance of getting out of this trouble," said Bella, who was now sorry to see her enemy brought so low.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl was sick and faint with all she had gone through, and wished to get home to rest.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The girl was sick and faint with all she had gone through, and wished to get home to rest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's your sole chance of getting out of this trouble," said Bella, who was now sorry to see her enemy brought so low.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading "It's your sole chance of getting out of this trouble," said Bella, who was now sorry to see her enemy brought so low.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "It's your sole chance of getting out of this trouble," said Bella, who was now sorry to see her enemy brought so low.
express in speech
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's your sole chance of getting out of this trouble," said Bella, who was now sorry to see her enemy brought so low.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The girl was sick and faint with all she had gone through, and wished to get home to rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "It's your sole chance of getting out of this trouble," said Bella, who was now sorry to see her enemy brought so low.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
TUNKS
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From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
the act of using
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
Vand
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From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
Vand's
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From this reading Cyril also was anxious to follow Inglis and his officers to the Manor-house to see what had been discovered likely to prove the truth of Mrs. Vand's statements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT LUKE TUNKS SAW As Mrs. Vand obstinately refused to speak, there was little use for Bella to remain in the hut.
which person or people
From this reading "It's your sole chance of getting out of this trouble," said Bella, who was now sorry to see her enemy brought so low.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The girl was sick and faint with all she had gone through, and wished to get home to rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl was sick and faint with all she had gone through, and wished to get home to rest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's your sole chance of getting out of this trouble," said Bella, who was now sorry to see her enemy brought so low.
