used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading How have you been all these everlasting ages?"
(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 How have you been all these everlasting ages?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How have you been all these everlasting ages?"
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Mr. Blake took the matter with constitutional phlegm.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
CHERRIE
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From this reading CHERRIE TELLS THE TRUTH.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, come now, Cherrie, no hysterics!
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading Mr. Blake took the matter with constitutional phlegm.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
else
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From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading How have you been all these everlasting ages?"
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
grass-grown
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From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
How
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From this reading How have you been all these everlasting ages?"
hystericsnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/
an attack of hysteria
From this reading "Oh, come now, Cherrie, no hysterics!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
long-lost-sight-of
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From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Blake took the matter with constitutional phlegm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Blake took the matter with constitutional phlegm.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, come now, Cherrie, no hysterics!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, come now, Cherrie, no hysterics!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, come now, Cherrie, no hysterics!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
by chance
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
phlegmnounUS /flem/
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
From this reading Mr. Blake took the matter with constitutional phlegm.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading CHERRIE TELLS THE TRUTH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHERRIE TELLS THE TRUTH.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How have you been all these everlasting ages?"
a special situation
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Blake took the matter with constitutional phlegm.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading CHERRIE TELLS THE TRUTH.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How have you been all these everlasting ages?"
