(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading These facts, though of course denied by some, as all facts in London are, were undeniable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE success of Pimpernel Schley in London was great and immediate, and preceded her appearance upon the stage.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE success of Pimpernel Schley in London was great and immediate, and preceded her appearance upon the stage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These facts, though of course denied by some, as all facts in London are, were undeniable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These facts, though of course denied by some, as all facts in London are, were undeniable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Miss Schley had nothing to say.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These facts, though of course denied by some, as all facts in London are, were undeniable.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading These facts, though of course denied by some, as all facts in London are, were undeniable.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading These facts, though of course denied by some, as all facts in London are, were undeniable.
put on clothes
From this reading Miss Schley was pretty and knew how to dress.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading These facts, though of course denied by some, as all facts in London are, were undeniable.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE success of Pimpernel Schley in London was great and immediate, and preceded her appearance upon the stage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Miss Schley had nothing to say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE success of Pimpernel Schley in London was great and immediate, and preceded her appearance upon the stage.
how
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From this reading Miss Schley was pretty and knew how to dress.
of the present time and place
From this reading THE success of Pimpernel Schley in London was great and immediate, and preceded her appearance upon the stage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE success of Pimpernel Schley in London was great and immediate, and preceded her appearance upon the stage.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading To some people, who thought they knew their London, it was inexplicable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To some people, who thought they knew their London, it was inexplicable.
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 To some people, who thought they knew their London, it was inexplicable.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE success of Pimpernel Schley in London was great and immediate, and preceded her appearance upon the stage.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Schley was pretty and knew how to dress.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Miss Schley had nothing to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE success of Pimpernel Schley in London was great and immediate, and preceded her appearance upon the stage.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To some people, who thought they knew their London, it was inexplicable.
Pimpernelnoun
European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
From this reading THE success of Pimpernel Schley in London was great and immediate, and preceded her appearance upon the stage.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading THE success of Pimpernel Schley in London was great and immediate, and preceded her appearance upon the stage.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Miss Schley was pretty and knew how to dress.
express in words
From this reading But Miss Schley had nothing to say.
Schley
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From this reading THE success of Pimpernel Schley in London was great and immediate, and preceded her appearance upon the stage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To some people, who thought they knew their London, it was inexplicable.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE success of Pimpernel Schley in London was great and immediate, and preceded her appearance upon the stage.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE success of Pimpernel Schley in London was great and immediate, and preceded her appearance upon the stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE success of Pimpernel Schley in London was great and immediate, and preceded her appearance upon the stage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To some people, who thought they knew their London, it was inexplicable.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These facts, though of course denied by some, as all facts in London are, were undeniable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To some people, who thought they knew their London, it was inexplicable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These facts, though of course denied by some, as all facts in London are, were undeniable.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To some people, who thought they knew their London, it was inexplicable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To some people, who thought they knew their London, it was inexplicable.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading These facts, though of course denied by some, as all facts in London are, were undeniable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE success of Pimpernel Schley in London was great and immediate, and preceded her appearance upon the stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE success of Pimpernel Schley in London was great and immediate, and preceded her appearance upon the stage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These facts, though of course denied by some, as all facts in London are, were undeniable.
which person or people
From this reading To some people, who thought they knew their London, it was inexplicable.
