used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in a moment or two she turned back and went in the direction of the library.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was more than possible that he was there alone, or in his room; and to-morrow he must go with the others.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She walked rapidly along the corridor toward the tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in a moment or two she turned back and went in the direction of the library.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading To-night’s frolic would certainly not have appealed to him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But in a moment or two she turned back and went in the direction of the library.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in a moment or two she turned back and went in the direction of the library.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To-night’s frolic would certainly not have appealed to him.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading She walked rapidly along the corridor toward the tower.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But in a moment or two she turned back and went in the direction of the library.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading To-night’s frolic would certainly not have appealed to him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was more than possible that he was there alone, or in his room; and to-morrow he must go with the others.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was Randolph’s habit to read there when the other guests were playing and romping.
an established custom
From this reading It was Randolph’s habit to read there when the other guests were playing and romping.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To-night’s frolic would certainly not have appealed to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was more than possible that he was there alone, or in his room; and to-morrow he must go with the others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-night’s frolic would certainly not have appealed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was more than possible that he was there alone, or in his room; and to-morrow he must go with the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in a moment or two she turned back and went in the direction of the library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Randolph’s habit to read there when the other guests were playing and romping.
a room where books are kept
From this reading But in a moment or two she turned back and went in the direction of the library.
a particular point in time
From this reading But in a moment or two she turned back and went in the direction of the library.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more than possible that he was there alone, or in his room; and to-morrow he must go with the others.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was more than possible that he was there alone, or in his room; and to-morrow he must go with the others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To-night’s frolic would certainly not have appealed to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in a moment or two she turned back and went in the direction of the library.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But in a moment or two she turned back and went in the direction of the library.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was Randolph’s habit to read there when the other guests were playing and romping.
others
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From this reading It was more than possible that he was there alone, or in his room; and to-morrow he must go with the others.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was Randolph’s habit to read there when the other guests were playing and romping.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was more than possible that he was there alone, or in his room; and to-morrow he must go with the others.
Randolph's
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From this reading It was Randolph’s habit to read there when the other guests were playing and romping.
with speed
From this reading She walked rapidly along the corridor toward the tower.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was Randolph’s habit to read there when the other guests were playing and romping.
rompingverbUS /ˈrɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “romp” — play boisterously
From this reading It was Randolph’s habit to read there when the other guests were playing and romping.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was more than possible that he was there alone, or in his room; and to-morrow he must go with the others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked rapidly along the corridor toward the tower.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than possible that he was there alone, or in his room; and to-morrow he must go with the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was more than possible that he was there alone, or in his room; and to-morrow he must go with the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She walked rapidly along the corridor toward the tower.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was Randolph’s habit to read there when the other guests were playing and romping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Randolph’s habit to read there when the other guests were playing and romping.
to-morrow
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From this reading It was more than possible that he was there alone, or in his room; and to-morrow he must go with the others.
To-night's
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From this reading To-night’s frolic would certainly not have appealed to him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She walked rapidly along the corridor toward the tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading She walked rapidly along the corridor toward the tower.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But in a moment or two she turned back and went in the direction of the library.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But in a moment or two she turned back and went in the direction of the library.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked rapidly along the corridor toward the tower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Randolph’s habit to read there when the other guests were playing and romping.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But in a moment or two she turned back and went in the direction of the library.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Randolph’s habit to read there when the other guests were playing and romping.
at the time that
From this reading It was Randolph’s habit to read there when the other guests were playing and romping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was more than possible that he was there alone, or in his room; and to-morrow he must go with the others.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To-night’s frolic would certainly not have appealed to him.
