used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading On the Saturday morning they appeared in the office at Cornhill to the amazement of Mr. George Smith and Mr. Williams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the Saturday morning they appeared in the office at Cornhill to the amazement of Mr. George Smith and Mr. Williams.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Saturday morning they appeared in the office at Cornhill to the amazement of Mr. George Smith and Mr. Williams.
BarbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading They did not hear him; they only heard _The Barber of Seville_ at Covent Garden.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading With childlike innocence and secrecy they hid in the Chapter Coffee-house in Paternoster Row, and called themselves the Misses Brown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With childlike innocence and secrecy they hid in the Chapter Coffee-house in Paternoster Row, and called themselves the Misses Brown.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading With childlike innocence and secrecy they hid in the Chapter Coffee-house in Paternoster Row, and called themselves the Misses Brown.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading With childlike innocence and secrecy they hid in the Chapter Coffee-house in Paternoster Row, and called themselves the Misses Brown.
Coffee-house
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From this reading With childlike innocence and secrecy they hid in the Chapter Coffee-house in Paternoster Row, and called themselves the Misses Brown.
Cornhill
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From this reading On the Saturday morning they appeared in the office at Cornhill to the amazement of Mr. George Smith and Mr. Williams.
Covent
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From this reading They did not hear him; they only heard _The Barber of Seville_ at Covent Garden.
Croly
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From this reading When entertainment was offered them, they expressed a wish to hear Dr. Croly preach.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not hear him; they only heard _The Barber of Seville_ at Covent Garden.
Dr
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From this reading When entertainment was offered them, they expressed a wish to hear Dr. Croly preach.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading When entertainment was offered them, they expressed a wish to hear Dr. Croly preach.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
communicated in words
From this reading When entertainment was offered them, they expressed a wish to hear Dr. Croly preach.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They did not hear him; they only heard _The Barber of Seville_ at Covent Garden.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading On the Saturday morning they appeared in the office at Cornhill to the amazement of Mr. George Smith and Mr. Williams.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When entertainment was offered them, they expressed a wish to hear Dr. Croly preach.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They did not hear him; they only heard _The Barber of Seville_ at Covent Garden.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading With childlike innocence and secrecy they hid in the Chapter Coffee-house in Paternoster Row, and called themselves the Misses Brown.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They did not hear him; they only heard _The Barber of Seville_ at Covent Garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading With childlike innocence and secrecy they hid in the Chapter Coffee-house in Paternoster Row, and called themselves the Misses Brown.
Keighley
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From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading With childlike innocence and secrecy they hid in the Chapter Coffee-house in Paternoster Row, and called themselves the Misses Brown.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the Saturday morning they appeared in the office at Cornhill to the amazement of Mr. George Smith and Mr. Williams.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the Saturday morning they appeared in the office at Cornhill to the amazement of Mr. George Smith and Mr. Williams.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not hear him; they only heard _The Barber of Seville_ at Covent Garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When entertainment was offered them, they expressed a wish to hear Dr. Croly preach.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the Saturday morning they appeared in the office at Cornhill to the amazement of Mr. George Smith and Mr. Williams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
and nothing more
From this reading They did not hear him; they only heard _The Barber of Seville_ at Covent Garden.
Paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading With childlike innocence and secrecy they hid in the Chapter Coffee-house in Paternoster Row, and called themselves the Misses Brown.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading When entertainment was offered them, they expressed a wish to hear Dr. Croly preach.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading With childlike innocence and secrecy they hid in the Chapter Coffee-house in Paternoster Row, and called themselves the Misses Brown.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the Saturday morning they appeared in the office at Cornhill to the amazement of Mr. George Smith and Mr. Williams.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading With childlike innocence and secrecy they hid in the Chapter Coffee-house in Paternoster Row, and called themselves the Misses Brown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading They did not hear him; they only heard _The Barber of Seville_ at Covent Garden.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading On the Saturday morning they appeared in the office at Cornhill to the amazement of Mr. George Smith and Mr. Williams.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When entertainment was offered them, they expressed a wish to hear Dr. Croly preach.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading With childlike innocence and secrecy they hid in the Chapter Coffee-house in Paternoster Row, and called themselves the Misses Brown.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the Saturday morning they appeared in the office at Cornhill to the amazement of Mr. George Smith and Mr. Williams.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
create by training and teaching
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But, in a spirit of reckless adventure, Charlotte and Anne walked the seven miles to Keighley on a Friday evening in a thunderstorm, and took the night train up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When entertainment was offered them, they expressed a wish to hear Dr. Croly preach.
at the time that
From this reading When entertainment was offered them, they expressed a wish to hear Dr. Croly preach.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading On the Saturday morning they appeared in the office at Cornhill to the amazement of Mr. George Smith and Mr. Williams.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading When entertainment was offered them, they expressed a wish to hear Dr. Croly preach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With childlike innocence and secrecy they hid in the Chapter Coffee-house in Paternoster Row, and called themselves the Misses Brown.
