used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If so, it was a pretty lucky accident, thought the young man.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A strange tremor ran through Philip as she rose to meet him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Eweretta was sitting idly by the bright wood fire, her slim hands folded in her lap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eweretta was sitting idly by the bright wood fire, her slim hands folded in her lap.
Eweretta
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From this reading Eweretta was sitting idly by the bright wood fire, her slim hands folded in her lap.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He knew that she must have felt his hand tremble when he took hers.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Eweretta was sitting idly by the bright wood fire, her slim hands folded in her lap.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Eweretta was sitting idly by the bright wood fire, her slim hands folded in her lap.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He knew that she must have felt his hand tremble when he took hers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Eweretta was sitting idly by the bright wood fire, her slim hands folded in her lap.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew that she must have felt his hand tremble when he took hers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that she must have felt his hand tremble when he took hers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eweretta was sitting idly by the bright wood fire, her slim hands folded in her lap.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He knew that she must have felt his hand tremble when he took hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that she must have felt his hand tremble when he took hers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Eweretta was sitting idly by the bright wood fire, her slim hands folded in her lap.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, it was a pretty lucky accident, thought the young man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eweretta was sitting idly by the bright wood fire, her slim hands folded in her lap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that she must have felt his hand tremble when he took hers.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Eweretta was sitting idly by the bright wood fire, her slim hands folded in her lap.
immediately past
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
occurring by chance
From this reading If so, it was a pretty lucky accident, thought the young man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If so, it was a pretty lucky accident, thought the young man.
come together
From this reading A strange tremor ran through Philip as she rose to meet him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew that she must have felt his hand tremble when he took hers.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading If so, it was a pretty lucky accident, thought the young man.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A strange tremor ran through Philip as she rose to meet him.
get something; come into possession of
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past form of “reveal” — make visible
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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A strange tremor ran through Philip as she rose to meet him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A strange tremor ran through Philip as she rose to meet him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Eweretta was sitting idly by the bright wood fire, her slim hands folded in her lap.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Eweretta was sitting idly by the bright wood fire, her slim hands folded in her lap.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, it was a pretty lucky accident, thought the young man.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange tremor ran through Philip as she rose to meet him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If so, it was a pretty lucky accident, thought the young man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A strange tremor ran through Philip as she rose to meet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He knew that she must have felt his hand tremble when he took hers.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He knew that she must have felt his hand tremble when he took hers.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading A strange tremor ran through Philip as she rose to meet him.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
at the time that
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
a Caucasian
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the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE LITTLE WOOD REVEALED AT LAST Was it an accident that when Philip presented himself at the White House Miss Le Breton should be alone to receive him?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If so, it was a pretty lucky accident, thought the young man.
