used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight had stolen by since my last interview with the interesting Miss Tadpoddle.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading Dabbs and Tadpoddle were still working like beavers, but accomplishing nothing that anybody wanted them to do.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Everything they did seemed to add new links to the strong chain of evidence against Miss Bramlett.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Everything they did seemed to add new links to the strong chain of evidence against Miss Bramlett.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
any person at all
From this reading Dabbs and Tadpoddle were still working like beavers, but accomplishing nothing that anybody wanted them to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Public sentiment, which at first had been strong in favor of her innocence, had undergone a radical change, and was now as strong against her as it had been in her favor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Public sentiment, which at first had been strong in favor of her innocence, had undergone a radical change, and was now as strong against her as it had been in her favor.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Dabbs and Tadpoddle were still working like beavers, but accomplishing nothing that anybody wanted them to do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Public sentiment, which at first had been strong in favor of her innocence, had undergone a radical change, and was now as strong against her as it had been in her favor.
Bramlett
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From this reading Everything they did seemed to add new links to the strong chain of evidence against Miss Bramlett.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dabbs and Tadpoddle were still working like beavers, but accomplishing nothing that anybody wanted them to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A fortnight had stolen by since my last interview with the interesting Miss Tadpoddle.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Everything they did seemed to add new links to the strong chain of evidence against Miss Bramlett.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Public sentiment, which at first had been strong in favor of her innocence, had undergone a radical change, and was now as strong against her as it had been in her favor.
Dabbs
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From this reading Dabbs and Tadpoddle were still working like beavers, but accomplishing nothing that anybody wanted them to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Everything they did seemed to add new links to the strong chain of evidence against Miss Bramlett.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dabbs and Tadpoddle were still working like beavers, but accomplishing nothing that anybody wanted them to do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything they did seemed to add new links to the strong chain of evidence against Miss Bramlett.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Everything they did seemed to add new links to the strong chain of evidence against Miss Bramlett.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
promote over another
From this reading Public sentiment, which at first had been strong in favor of her innocence, had undergone a radical change, and was now as strong against her as it had been in her favor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Public sentiment, which at first had been strong in favor of her innocence, had undergone a radical change, and was now as strong against her as it had been in her favor.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight had stolen by since my last interview with the interesting Miss Tadpoddle.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fortnight had stolen by since my last interview with the interesting Miss Tadpoddle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Public sentiment, which at first had been strong in favor of her innocence, had undergone a radical change, and was now as strong against her as it had been in her favor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Public sentiment, which at first had been strong in favor of her innocence, had undergone a radical change, and was now as strong against her as it had been in her favor.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Public sentiment, which at first had been strong in favor of her innocence, had undergone a radical change, and was now as strong against her as it had been in her favor.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading A fortnight had stolen by since my last interview with the interesting Miss Tadpoddle.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A fortnight had stolen by since my last interview with the interesting Miss Tadpoddle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
immediately past
From this reading A fortnight had stolen by since my last interview with the interesting Miss Tadpoddle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dabbs and Tadpoddle were still working like beavers, but accomplishing nothing that anybody wanted them to do.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading Everything they did seemed to add new links to the strong chain of evidence against Miss Bramlett.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A fortnight had stolen by since my last interview with the interesting Miss Tadpoddle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A fortnight had stolen by since my last interview with the interesting Miss Tadpoddle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Everything they did seemed to add new links to the strong chain of evidence against Miss Bramlett.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Dabbs and Tadpoddle were still working like beavers, but accomplishing nothing that anybody wanted them to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Public sentiment, which at first had been strong in favor of her innocence, had undergone a radical change, and was now as strong against her as it had been in her favor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything they did seemed to add new links to the strong chain of evidence against Miss Bramlett.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Public sentiment, which at first had been strong in favor of her innocence, had undergone a radical change, and was now as strong against her as it had been in her favor.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading Public sentiment, which at first had been strong in favor of her innocence, had undergone a radical change, and was now as strong against her as it had been in her favor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything they did seemed to add new links to the strong chain of evidence against Miss Bramlett.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Public sentiment, which at first had been strong in favor of her innocence, had undergone a radical change, and was now as strong against her as it had been in her favor.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A fortnight had stolen by since my last interview with the interesting Miss Tadpoddle.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
not in physical motion
From this reading Dabbs and Tadpoddle were still working like beavers, but accomplishing nothing that anybody wanted them to do.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading A fortnight had stolen by since my last interview with the interesting Miss Tadpoddle.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Everything they did seemed to add new links to the strong chain of evidence against Miss Bramlett.
Tadpoddle
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From this reading A fortnight had stolen by since my last interview with the interesting Miss Tadpoddle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dabbs and Tadpoddle were still working like beavers, but accomplishing nothing that anybody wanted them to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fortnight had stolen by since my last interview with the interesting Miss Tadpoddle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dabbs and Tadpoddle were still working like beavers, but accomplishing nothing that anybody wanted them to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything they did seemed to add new links to the strong chain of evidence against Miss Bramlett.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Public sentiment, which at first had been strong in favor of her innocence, had undergone a radical change, and was now as strong against her as it had been in her favor.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Dabbs and Tadpoddle were still working like beavers, but accomplishing nothing that anybody wanted them to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dabbs and Tadpoddle were still working like beavers, but accomplishing nothing that anybody wanted them to do.
at the time that
From this reading “Time was gliding on unusually slow--it always does when we want it to go fast, and never fails to gallop when we want it to walk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Public sentiment, which at first had been strong in favor of her innocence, had undergone a radical change, and was now as strong against her as it had been in her favor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fortnight had stolen by since my last interview with the interesting Miss Tadpoddle.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Dabbs and Tadpoddle were still working like beavers, but accomplishing nothing that anybody wanted them to do.
