used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus nearly a week had gone, and Lionel began to feel perplexed as to the duration of his visit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus nearly a week had gone, and Lionel began to feel perplexed as to the duration of his visit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Should he be the first to suggest departure?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thus nearly a week had gone, and Lionel began to feel perplexed as to the duration of his visit.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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Darrell
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the seventh day, Lionel met his host in a lane near the house, returning from his habitual ride.
the act of departing
From this reading Should he be the first to suggest departure?
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading Thus nearly a week had gone, and Lionel began to feel perplexed as to the duration of his visit.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Thus nearly a week had gone, and Lionel began to feel perplexed as to the duration of his visit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Darrell rescued him from that embarrassment.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Thus nearly a week had gone, and Lionel began to feel perplexed as to the duration of his visit.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading On the seventh day, Lionel met his host in a lane near the house, returning from his habitual ride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus nearly a week had gone, and Lionel began to feel perplexed as to the duration of his visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should he be the first to suggest departure?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Darrell rescued him from that embarrassment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus nearly a week had gone, and Lionel began to feel perplexed as to the duration of his visit.
the aggregate of past events
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a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading On the seventh day, Lionel met his host in a lane near the house, returning from his habitual ride.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the seventh day, Lionel met his host in a lane near the house, returning from his habitual ride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a narrow way or road
From this reading On the seventh day, Lionel met his host in a lane near the house, returning from his habitual ride.
Lionel
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inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the seventh day, Lionel met his host in a lane near the house, returning from his habitual ride.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
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a form of address for a man
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near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the seventh day, Lionel met his host in a lane near the house, returning from his habitual ride.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Thus nearly a week had gone, and Lionel began to feel perplexed as to the duration of his visit.
immediately following in time or order
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus nearly a week had gone, and Lionel began to feel perplexed as to the duration of his visit.
touching and supported by a surface
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perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Thus nearly a week had gone, and Lionel began to feel perplexed as to the duration of his visit.
with low volume
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rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
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tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On the seventh day, Lionel met his host in a lane near the house, returning from his habitual ride.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On the seventh day, Lionel met his host in a lane near the house, returning from his habitual ride.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading On the seventh day, Lionel met his host in a lane near the house, returning from his habitual ride.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should he be the first to suggest departure?
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Should he be the first to suggest departure?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Darrell rescued him from that embarrassment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus nearly a week had gone, and Lionel began to feel perplexed as to the duration of his visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Thus nearly a week had gone, and Lionel began to feel perplexed as to the duration of his visit.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Thus nearly a week had gone, and Lionel began to feel perplexed as to the duration of his visit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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