used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Johanna had had a long time to herself in Todd's shop now.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She began to look about her.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "As yet," she said to herself, "what has been done towards arriving at a solution of the mysteries of this dreadful place?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "As yet," she said to herself, "what has been done towards arriving at a solution of the mysteries of this dreadful place?"
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to look about her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "As yet," she said to herself, "what has been done towards arriving at a solution of the mysteries of this dreadful place?"
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "As yet," she said to herself, "what has been done towards arriving at a solution of the mysteries of this dreadful place?"
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Johanna had had a long time to herself in Todd's shop now.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As yet," she said to herself, "what has been done towards arriving at a solution of the mysteries of this dreadful place?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She began to look about her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Johanna had had a long time to herself in Todd's shop now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Johanna had had a long time to herself in Todd's shop now.
Johanna
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From this reading Johanna had had a long time to herself in Todd's shop now.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Johanna had had a long time to herself in Todd's shop now.
for more time
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She began to look about her.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading SIR RICHARD MAKES PLANS.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "As yet," she said to herself, "what has been done towards arriving at a solution of the mysteries of this dreadful place?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Johanna had had a long time to herself in Todd's shop now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "As yet," she said to herself, "what has been done towards arriving at a solution of the mysteries of this dreadful place?"
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading SIR RICHARD MAKES PLANS.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
RICHARD
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From this reading SIR RICHARD MAKES PLANS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As yet," she said to herself, "what has been done towards arriving at a solution of the mysteries of this dreadful place?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
do one's shopping
From this reading Johanna had had a long time to herself in Todd's shop now.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR RICHARD MAKES PLANS.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading "As yet," she said to herself, "what has been done towards arriving at a solution of the mysteries of this dreadful place?"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
move an implement through
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As yet," she said to herself, "what has been done towards arriving at a solution of the mysteries of this dreadful place?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "As yet," she said to herself, "what has been done towards arriving at a solution of the mysteries of this dreadful place?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Johanna had had a long time to herself in Todd's shop now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Johanna had had a long time to herself in Todd's shop now.
Todd'snounUS /tɑːdz/
possessive form of “todd” — Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading Johanna had had a long time to herself in Todd's shop now.
in the direction of
From this reading "As yet," she said to herself, "what has been done towards arriving at a solution of the mysteries of this dreadful place?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "As yet," she said to herself, "what has been done towards arriving at a solution of the mysteries of this dreadful place?"
at the time that
From this reading When first he left upon that expedition of murder, she had almost been afraid to stir, for she had feared he might momentarily return; but as his stay became longer and longer protracted, she plucked up courage.
but in spite of that
From this reading "As yet," she said to herself, "what has been done towards arriving at a solution of the mysteries of this dreadful place?"
