used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first conclusion was a surprise to her: she did not love Dic as she had supposed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A scornful indifference seemed to occupy the place in her heart that for years had been Dic's.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading With that indifference came a sense of change.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
Dic
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From this reading The first conclusion was a surprise to her: she did not love Dic as she had supposed.
Dic's
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From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first conclusion was a surprise to her: she did not love Dic as she had supposed.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A scornful indifference seemed to occupy the place in her heart that for years had been Dic's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first conclusion was a surprise to her: she did not love Dic as she had supposed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A scornful indifference seemed to occupy the place in her heart that for years had been Dic's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A scornful indifference seemed to occupy the place in her heart that for years had been Dic's.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading A scornful indifference seemed to occupy the place in her heart that for years had been Dic's.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Dic was not the Dic she had known and loved.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The first conclusion was a surprise to her: she did not love Dic as she had supposed.
held dear
From this reading Dic was not the Dic she had known and loved.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first conclusion was a surprise to her: she did not love Dic as she had supposed.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading A scornful indifference seemed to occupy the place in her heart that for years had been Dic's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A scornful indifference seemed to occupy the place in her heart that for years had been Dic's.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
Rita
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From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading A scornful indifference seemed to occupy the place in her heart that for years had been Dic's.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A scornful indifference seemed to occupy the place in her heart that for years had been Dic's.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading With that indifference came a sense of change.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first conclusion was a surprise to her: she did not love Dic as she had supposed.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
required or under orders
From this reading The first conclusion was a surprise to her: she did not love Dic as she had supposed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The first conclusion was a surprise to her: she did not love Dic as she had supposed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A scornful indifference seemed to occupy the place in her heart that for years had been Dic's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first conclusion was a surprise to her: she did not love Dic as she had supposed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
TOUSY
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From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that indifference came a sense of change.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WISE MISS TOUSY Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
a late time of life
From this reading A scornful indifference seemed to occupy the place in her heart that for years had been Dic's.
