used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEPARTURE I It was a wet morning.
(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 She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading This great fact was paramount in the minds of various people besides Hilda.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
connexionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a connecting shape
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
Crewe
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From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE I It was a wet morning.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
divisible by two
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This great fact was paramount in the minds of various people besides Hilda.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This great fact was paramount in the minds of various people besides Hilda.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
Hilda
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From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
Hilda's
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From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DEPARTURE I It was a wet morning.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DEPARTURE I It was a wet morning.
Janet
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From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
Knype
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From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
go away from a place
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading This great fact was paramount in the minds of various people besides Hilda.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DEPARTURE I It was a wet morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
NursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
paramountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading This great fact was paramount in the minds of various people besides Hilda.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This great fact was paramount in the minds of various people besides Hilda.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
except for; apart from
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
snappyadjectiveUS /ˈsnæpi/
apt to speak irritably
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE I It was a wet morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This great fact was paramount in the minds of various people besides Hilda.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It had been decided that in order to call for Janet at the Nursing Home and catch the Crewe train at Knype for the Bristol and Southwest of England connexion, Hilda must leave the house at five minutes to nine.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading This great fact was paramount in the minds of various people besides Hilda.
precisely as stated
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEPARTURE I It was a wet morning.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading THE DEPARTURE I It was a wet morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She unlocked the large central drawer immediately below the flap of the desk, with a peculiar, quick, ruthless gesture, which gesture produced a very short snappy click that summed up all the tension spreading from Hilda’s mind throughout the house and even into the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hilda, already in full street attire, save for her gloves, and with a half empty cup of tea by her side, sat at the desk in the boudoir.
