used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
anew
From this reading She was hoping against hope that he would change his mind again and speak to Doreen himself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was hoping against hope that he would change his mind again and speak to Doreen himself.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She would have told him so, but she got no further opportunity of speaking to him alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was hoping against hope that he would change his mind again and speak to Doreen himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have told him so, but she got no further opportunity of speaking to him alone.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She was hoping against hope that he would change his mind again and speak to Doreen himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Queenie kept Dudley's half-confessed secret to herself for the whole of that day.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
Doreen
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From this reading She was hoping against hope that he would change his mind again and speak to Doreen himself.
Dudley's
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From this reading Queenie kept Dudley's half-confessed secret to herself for the whole of that day.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Queenie kept Dudley's half-confessed secret to herself for the whole of that day.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She would have told him so, but she got no further opportunity of speaking to him alone.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She would have told him so, but she got no further opportunity of speaking to him alone.
half-confessed
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From this reading Queenie kept Dudley's half-confessed secret to herself for the whole of that day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have told him so, but she got no further opportunity of speaking to him alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was hoping against hope that he would change his mind again and speak to Doreen himself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Queenie kept Dudley's half-confessed secret to herself for the whole of that day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would have told him so, but she got no further opportunity of speaking to him alone.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was hoping against hope that he would change his mind again and speak to Doreen himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was hoping against hope that he would change his mind again and speak to Doreen himself.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She was hoping against hope that he would change his mind again and speak to Doreen himself.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She was hoping against hope that he would change his mind again and speak to Doreen himself.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Queenie kept Dudley's half-confessed secret to herself for the whole of that day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE STONE PASSAGE.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was hoping against hope that he would change his mind again and speak to Doreen himself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
not any; not one
From this reading She would have told him so, but she got no further opportunity of speaking to him alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Queenie kept Dudley's half-confessed secret to herself for the whole of that day.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She would have told him so, but she got no further opportunity of speaking to him alone.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE LITTLE STONE PASSAGE.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
Queenie
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From this reading Queenie kept Dudley's half-confessed secret to herself for the whole of that day.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Queenie kept Dudley's half-confessed secret to herself for the whole of that day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was hoping against hope that he would change his mind again and speak to Doreen himself.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would have told him so, but she got no further opportunity of speaking to him alone.
express in speech
From this reading She was hoping against hope that he would change his mind again and speak to Doreen himself.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She would have told him so, but she got no further opportunity of speaking to him alone.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE LITTLE STONE PASSAGE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Queenie kept Dudley's half-confessed secret to herself for the whole of that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE STONE PASSAGE.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Queenie kept Dudley's half-confessed secret to herself for the whole of that day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She would have told him so, but she got no further opportunity of speaking to him alone.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was hoping against hope that he would change his mind again and speak to Doreen himself.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Queenie kept Dudley's half-confessed secret to herself for the whole of that day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Since there must be a definite and final breach, she thought it would be better for the principals themselves to come to an understanding, without the intervention of outsiders.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was hoping against hope that he would change his mind again and speak to Doreen himself.
