the state of being absent
From this reading And this was the explanation of Lola's absence from town.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although her name was not mentioned there was no doubt in the mind of Brendon that she was the culprit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
Bawdsey
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From this reading THE TROUBLE OF LOLA It was four o'clock when George left Bawdsey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
Brendon
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From this reading Although her name was not mentioned there was no doubt in the mind of Brendon that she was the culprit.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading Although her name was not mentioned there was no doubt in the mind of Brendon that she was the culprit.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Although her name was not mentioned there was no doubt in the mind of Brendon that she was the culprit.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The two had spoken little of the newspaper paragraph which informed them of Lola's escapade.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading And this was the explanation of Lola's absence from town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE TROUBLE OF LOLA It was four o'clock when George left Bawdsey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And this was the explanation of Lola's absence from town.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
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 TROUBLE OF LOLA It was four o'clock when George left Bawdsey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two had spoken little of the newspaper paragraph which informed them of Lola's escapade.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although her name was not mentioned there was no doubt in the mind of Brendon that she was the culprit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although her name was not mentioned there was no doubt in the mind of Brendon that she was the culprit.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The two had spoken little of the newspaper paragraph which informed them of Lola's escapade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TROUBLE OF LOLA It was four o'clock when George left Bawdsey.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE TROUBLE OF LOLA It was four o'clock when George left Bawdsey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two had spoken little of the newspaper paragraph which informed them of Lola's escapade.
Lockwood
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From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
LOLA
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From this reading THE TROUBLE OF LOLA It was four o'clock when George left Bawdsey.
Lola's
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From this reading The two had spoken little of the newspaper paragraph which informed them of Lola's escapade.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
take in marriage
From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Although her name was not mentioned there was no doubt in the mind of Brendon that she was the culprit.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Although her name was not mentioned there was no doubt in the mind of Brendon that she was the culprit.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although her name was not mentioned there was no doubt in the mind of Brendon that she was the culprit.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The two had spoken little of the newspaper paragraph which informed them of Lola's escapade.
not any; not one
From this reading Although her name was not mentioned there was no doubt in the mind of Brendon that she was the culprit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although her name was not mentioned there was no doubt in the mind of Brendon that she was the culprit.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE TROUBLE OF LOLA It was four o'clock when George left Bawdsey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TROUBLE OF LOLA It was four o'clock when George left Bawdsey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading The two had spoken little of the newspaper paragraph which informed them of Lola's escapade.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
Rosina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although her name was not mentioned there was no doubt in the mind of Brendon that she was the culprit.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The two had spoken little of the newspaper paragraph which informed them of Lola's escapade.
required or under orders
From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although her name was not mentioned there was no doubt in the mind of Brendon that she was the culprit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TROUBLE OF LOLA It was four o'clock when George left Bawdsey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two had spoken little of the newspaper paragraph which informed them of Lola's escapade.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although her name was not mentioned there was no doubt in the mind of Brendon that she was the culprit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was the explanation of Lola's absence from town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And this was the explanation of Lola's absence from town.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE TROUBLE OF LOLA It was four o'clock when George left Bawdsey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two had spoken little of the newspaper paragraph which informed them of Lola's escapade.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TROUBLE OF LOLA It was four o'clock when George left Bawdsey.
at the time that
From this reading THE TROUBLE OF LOLA It was four o'clock when George left Bawdsey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two had spoken little of the newspaper paragraph which informed them of Lola's escapade.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The newspaper gave the year of the book when the sheet was torn, and that corresponded to the year when Percy Vane married--or had been supposed to marry--Rosina Lockwood.
