used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You would not consent to a definite engagement until she should be eighteen years old; she is eighteen now, and yet you are holding back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You would not consent to a definite engagement until she should be eighteen years old; she is eighteen now, and yet you are holding back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
permission to do something
From this reading You would not consent to a definite engagement until she should be eighteen years old; she is eighteen now, and yet you are holding back.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading You would not consent to a definite engagement until she should be eighteen years old; she is eighteen now, and yet you are holding back.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading You would not consent to a definite engagement until she should be eighteen years old; she is eighteen now, and yet you are holding back.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
Flossyadjective
like down or as soft as down
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
a young female
From this reading Suspense of such a sort is very trying to a girl."
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
how
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From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
not any; not one
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You would not consent to a definite engagement until she should be eighteen years old; she is eighteen now, and yet you are holding back.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You would not consent to a definite engagement until she should be eighteen years old; she is eighteen now, and yet you are holding back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You would not consent to a definite engagement until she should be eighteen years old; she is eighteen now, and yet you are holding back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
and nothing more
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
express in words
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
only a very short time before
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You would not consent to a definite engagement until she should be eighteen years old; she is eighteen now, and yet you are holding back.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Suspense of such a sort is very trying to a girl."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Suspense of such a sort is very trying to a girl."
SuspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Suspense of such a sort is very trying to a girl."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't know how it is," grumbled the General, "but Enid looks scarcely any better than she did before this precious engagement of hers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
hard to endure
From this reading Suspense of such a sort is very trying to a girl."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading You would not consent to a definite engagement until she should be eighteen years old; she is eighteen now, and yet you are holding back.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
precisely as stated
From this reading Suspense of such a sort is very trying to a girl."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
a Caucasian
From this reading Flossy, lying on a sofa and holding a fan over her eyes, as though to shut out the sight of her husband's bowed shoulders and venerable white head, answered languidly-- "You forget that you did only half of what you were expected to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
a late time of life
From this reading You would not consent to a definite engagement until she should be eighteen years old; she is eighteen now, and yet you are holding back.
but in spite of that
From this reading You would not consent to a definite engagement until she should be eighteen years old; she is eighteen now, and yet you are holding back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You made me think that she would be perfectly happy if she had her own way; but I must say, Flossy, that I see no improvement."
