used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twice in a week she had escaped destruction by a hair’s breadth.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Those were not accidents; she was sure now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what had the photograph of the young man in uniform to do with her?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On one point she was determined, and she had confided her intention to Lizzy that morning whilst they were dressing, before they came down to breakfast.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Twice in a week she had escaped destruction by a hair’s breadth.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On one point she was determined, and she had confided her intention to Lizzy that morning whilst they were dressing, before they came down to breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who could desire her harm?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Twice in a week she had escaped destruction by a hair’s breadth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On one point she was determined, and she had confided her intention to Lizzy that morning whilst they were dressing, before they came down to breakfast.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading On one point she was determined, and she had confided her intention to Lizzy that morning whilst they were dressing, before they came down to breakfast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But who could desire her harm?
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But who could desire her harm?
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Twice in a week she had escaped destruction by a hair’s breadth.
characterized by great determination
From this reading On one point she was determined, and she had confided her intention to Lizzy that morning whilst they were dressing, before they came down to breakfast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And what had the photograph of the young man in uniform to do with her?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On one point she was determined, and she had confided her intention to Lizzy that morning whilst they were dressing, before they came down to breakfast.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading On one point she was determined, and she had confided her intention to Lizzy that morning whilst they were dressing, before they came down to breakfast.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Twice in a week she had escaped destruction by a hair’s breadth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twice in a week she had escaped destruction by a hair’s breadth.
hair'snounUS /herz/
possessive form of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Twice in a week she had escaped destruction by a hair’s breadth.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But who could desire her harm?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But who could desire her harm?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twice in a week she had escaped destruction by a hair’s breadth.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading On one point she was determined, and she had confided her intention to Lizzy that morning whilst they were dressing, before they came down to breakfast.
Lizzy
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From this reading On one point she was determined, and she had confided her intention to Lizzy that morning whilst they were dressing, before they came down to breakfast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And what had the photograph of the young man in uniform to do with her?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On one point she was determined, and she had confided her intention to Lizzy that morning whilst they were dressing, before they came down to breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those were not accidents; she was sure now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Those were not accidents; she was sure now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And what had the photograph of the young man in uniform to do with her?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one point she was determined, and she had confided her intention to Lizzy that morning whilst they were dressing, before they came down to breakfast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one point she was determined, and she had confided her intention to Lizzy that morning whilst they were dressing, before they came down to breakfast.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading And what had the photograph of the young man in uniform to do with her?
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On one point she was determined, and she had confided her intention to Lizzy that morning whilst they were dressing, before they came down to breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice in a week she had escaped destruction by a hair’s breadth.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Those were not accidents; she was sure now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On one point she was determined, and she had confided her intention to Lizzy that morning whilst they were dressing, before they came down to breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And what had the photograph of the young man in uniform to do with her?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On one point she was determined, and she had confided her intention to Lizzy that morning whilst they were dressing, before they came down to breakfast.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were not accidents; she was sure now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And what had the photograph of the young man in uniform to do with her?
two times
From this reading Twice in a week she had escaped destruction by a hair’s breadth.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading And what had the photograph of the young man in uniform to do with her?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those were not accidents; she was sure now.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Twice in a week she had escaped destruction by a hair’s breadth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were not accidents; she was sure now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what had the photograph of the young man in uniform to do with her?
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading On one point she was determined, and she had confided her intention to Lizzy that morning whilst they were dressing, before they came down to breakfast.
which person or people
From this reading But who could desire her harm?
in the company of; together with
From this reading And what had the photograph of the young man in uniform to do with her?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And what had the photograph of the young man in uniform to do with her?
