used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was late now, and no chance of a crowd gathering there.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The absurd nonsense of the motor-car was still going on in the lane.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Jessie slipped out into the garden and along to the back of the terrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Jessie slipped out into the garden and along to the back of the terrace.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Honourable George clamoured for Jessie's company, and asked where she had been.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Jessie slipped out into the garden and along to the back of the terrace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Honourable George clamoured for Jessie's company, and asked where she had been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But she smilingly shook her head, and declared that she was not ready; and, besides, there were many before her.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But she smilingly shook her head, and declared that she was not ready; and, besides, there were many before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she smilingly shook her head, and declared that she was not ready; and, besides, there were many before her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was late now, and no chance of a crowd gathering there.
clamoured
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From this reading The Honourable George clamoured for Jessie's company, and asked where she had been.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Honourable George clamoured for Jessie's company, and asked where she had been.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was late now, and no chance of a crowd gathering there.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading But she smilingly shook her head, and declared that she was not ready; and, besides, there were many before her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Honourable George clamoured for Jessie's company, and asked where she had been.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Jessie slipped out into the garden and along to the back of the terrace.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading It was late now, and no chance of a crowd gathering there.
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 The Honourable George clamoured for Jessie's company, and asked where she had been.
the act of departing
From this reading The absurd nonsense of the motor-car was still going on in the lane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Honourable George clamoured for Jessie's company, and asked where she had been.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But she smilingly shook her head, and declared that she was not ready; and, besides, there were many before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she smilingly shook her head, and declared that she was not ready; and, besides, there were many before her.
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The Honourable George clamoured for Jessie's company, and asked where she had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Jessie slipped out into the garden and along to the back of the terrace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Jessie slipped out into the garden and along to the back of the terrace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late now, and no chance of a crowd gathering there.
Jessie
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN Jessie slipped out into the garden and along to the back of the terrace.
Jessie's
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From this reading The Honourable George clamoured for Jessie's company, and asked where she had been.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The absurd nonsense of the motor-car was still going on in the lane.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late now, and no chance of a crowd gathering there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But she smilingly shook her head, and declared that she was not ready; and, besides, there were many before her.
motor-car
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From this reading The absurd nonsense of the motor-car was still going on in the lane.
not any; not one
From this reading It was late now, and no chance of a crowd gathering there.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading The absurd nonsense of the motor-car was still going on in the lane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she smilingly shook her head, and declared that she was not ready; and, besides, there were many before her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was late now, and no chance of a crowd gathering there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Jessie slipped out into the garden and along to the back of the terrace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The absurd nonsense of the motor-car was still going on in the lane.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Jessie slipped out into the garden and along to the back of the terrace.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But she smilingly shook her head, and declared that she was not ready; and, besides, there were many before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Honourable George clamoured for Jessie's company, and asked where she had been.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But she smilingly shook her head, and declared that she was not ready; and, besides, there were many before her.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Jessie slipped out into the garden and along to the back of the terrace.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading But she smilingly shook her head, and declared that she was not ready; and, besides, there were many before her.
not in physical motion
From this reading The absurd nonsense of the motor-car was still going on in the lane.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Jessie slipped out into the garden and along to the back of the terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she smilingly shook her head, and declared that she was not ready; and, besides, there were many before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Jessie slipped out into the garden and along to the back of the terrace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was late now, and no chance of a crowd gathering there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Jessie slipped out into the garden and along to the back of the terrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The absurd nonsense of the motor-car was still going on in the lane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she smilingly shook her head, and declared that she was not ready; and, besides, there were many before her.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Honourable George clamoured for Jessie's company, and asked where she had been.
