used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
anew
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Even Scorch was amazed to see Nancy Nelson, dressed in her best and outwardly composed, walk into the outer office of Ambrose, Necker & Boles.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Even Scorch was amazed to see Nancy Nelson, dressed in her best and outwardly composed, walk into the outer office of Ambrose, Necker & Boles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not tell him to expect her, but bearded the lion as she had once before.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading She did not tell him to expect her, but bearded the lion as she had once before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She did not tell him to expect her, but bearded the lion as she had once before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Even Scorch was amazed to see Nancy Nelson, dressed in her best and outwardly composed, walk into the outer office of Ambrose, Necker & Boles.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
BolesnounUS /boʊlz/
plural of “bole” — a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
From this reading Even Scorch was amazed to see Nancy Nelson, dressed in her best and outwardly composed, walk into the outer office of Ambrose, Necker & Boles.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not tell him to expect her, but bearded the lion as she had once before.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Even Scorch was amazed to see Nancy Nelson, dressed in her best and outwardly composed, walk into the outer office of Ambrose, Necker & Boles.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not tell him to expect her, but bearded the lion as she had once before.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Even Scorch was amazed to see Nancy Nelson, dressed in her best and outwardly composed, walk into the outer office of Ambrose, Necker & Boles.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Scorch was amazed to see Nancy Nelson, dressed in her best and outwardly composed, walk into the outer office of Ambrose, Necker & Boles.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She did not tell him to expect her, but bearded the lion as she had once before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
GORDON
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From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not tell him to expect her, but bearded the lion as she had once before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not tell him to expect her, but bearded the lion as she had once before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not tell him to expect her, but bearded the lion as she had once before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even Scorch was amazed to see Nancy Nelson, dressed in her best and outwardly composed, walk into the outer office of Ambrose, Necker & Boles.
Jennie
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From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
Jennie's
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From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading She did not tell him to expect her, but bearded the lion as she had once before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
NeckernounUS /ˈnekər/
a lover who necks
From this reading Even Scorch was amazed to see Nancy Nelson, dressed in her best and outwardly composed, walk into the outer office of Ambrose, Necker & Boles.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Even Scorch was amazed to see Nancy Nelson, dressed in her best and outwardly composed, walk into the outer office of Ambrose, Necker & Boles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not tell him to expect her, but bearded the lion as she had once before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
on one occasion
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
and nothing more
From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Even Scorch was amazed to see Nancy Nelson, dressed in her best and outwardly composed, walk into the outer office of Ambrose, Necker & Boles.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Even Scorch was amazed to see Nancy Nelson, dressed in her best and outwardly composed, walk into the outer office of Ambrose, Necker & Boles.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
ScorchverbUS /skɔːrtʃ/
make very hot and dry
From this reading Even Scorch was amazed to see Nancy Nelson, dressed in her best and outwardly composed, walk into the outer office of Ambrose, Necker & Boles.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even Scorch was amazed to see Nancy Nelson, dressed in her best and outwardly composed, walk into the outer office of Ambrose, Necker & Boles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not tell him to expect her, but bearded the lion as she had once before.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
tea-room
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From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
express in words
From this reading She did not tell him to expect her, but bearded the lion as she had once before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not tell him to expect her, but bearded the lion as she had once before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading GORDON AGAIN Once that summer Nancy plucked up courage to go in to Cincinnati from Jennie's home, and called upon Mr. Gordon.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Even Scorch was amazed to see Nancy Nelson, dressed in her best and outwardly composed, walk into the outer office of Ambrose, Necker & Boles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Scorch was amazed to see Nancy Nelson, dressed in her best and outwardly composed, walk into the outer office of Ambrose, Necker & Boles.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jennie went with her, of course; only she remained waiting in a tea-room near the big office building where the lion had his lair.
