used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
absolveverbUS /əbˈzɑːlv/
grant remission of a sin to
From this reading Yet she could not absolve herself from all guilt, for Janice was a most fair-minded person.
(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 Yet she could not absolve herself from all guilt, for Janice was a most fair-minded person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
Beasely
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From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been such confidential friends--really had been such for months--that the girl felt hurt by Nelson’s neglect.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading They had been such confidential friends--really had been such for months--that the girl felt hurt by Nelson’s neglect.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
EnthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Enthralled by the new motor-car her father had given to her, she really had lost sight of most other interests--including Nelson.
fair-mindedadjective
of a person; just and impartial; not prejudiced
From this reading Yet she could not absolve herself from all guilt, for Janice was a most fair-minded person.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Enthralled by the new motor-car her father had given to her, she really had lost sight of most other interests--including Nelson.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They had been such confidential friends--really had been such for months--that the girl felt hurt by Nelson’s neglect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
set up or found
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had been such confidential friends--really had been such for months--that the girl felt hurt by Nelson’s neglect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
a young female
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Enthralled by the new motor-car her father had given to her, she really had lost sight of most other interests--including Nelson.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Yet she could not absolve herself from all guilt, for Janice was a most fair-minded person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Enthralled by the new motor-car her father had given to her, she really had lost sight of most other interests--including Nelson.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
be the source of pain
From this reading They had been such confidential friends--really had been such for months--that the girl felt hurt by Nelson’s neglect.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Enthralled by the new motor-car her father had given to her, she really had lost sight of most other interests--including Nelson.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Enthralled by the new motor-car her father had given to her, she really had lost sight of most other interests--including Nelson.
Janice
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From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Enthralled by the new motor-car her father had given to her, she really had lost sight of most other interests--including Nelson.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They had been such confidential friends--really had been such for months--that the girl felt hurt by Nelson’s neglect.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet she could not absolve herself from all guilt, for Janice was a most fair-minded person.
motor-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enthralled by the new motor-car her father had given to her, she really had lost sight of most other interests--including Nelson.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading They had been such confidential friends--really had been such for months--that the girl felt hurt by Nelson’s neglect.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading They had been such confidential friends--really had been such for months--that the girl felt hurt by Nelson’s neglect.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Enthralled by the new motor-car her father had given to her, she really had lost sight of most other interests--including Nelson.
not any; not one
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enthralled by the new motor-car her father had given to her, she really had lost sight of most other interests--including Nelson.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Enthralled by the new motor-car her father had given to her, she really had lost sight of most other interests--including Nelson.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
a human being
From this reading Yet she could not absolve herself from all guilt, for Janice was a most fair-minded person.
Polktown
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From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
by chance
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They had been such confidential friends--really had been such for months--that the girl felt hurt by Nelson’s neglect.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Enthralled by the new motor-car her father had given to her, she really had lost sight of most other interests--including Nelson.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had been such confidential friends--really had been such for months--that the girl felt hurt by Nelson’s neglect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been such confidential friends--really had been such for months--that the girl felt hurt by Nelson’s neglect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet she could not absolve herself from all guilt, for Janice was a most fair-minded person.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE CITY GIRL Nelson Haley remained away from Polktown for a fortnight and Janice had no idea where he had gone.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She might possibly have found out by questioning Mrs. Beasely with whom he boarded; but she could not bring herself to do that.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she could not absolve herself from all guilt, for Janice was a most fair-minded person.
