used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She went singing about her work, apparently care-free as a lark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading The rancher apologized for the key.
from appearances alone
From this reading She went singing about her work, apparently care-free as a lark.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She went singing about her work, apparently care-free as a lark.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We've had to lock the cellar lately since so many movers have been going through on this road.
BreaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
care-free
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From this reading She went singing about her work, apparently care-free as a lark.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
chanson
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From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
duplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
the act of departing
From this reading "We've had to lock the cellar lately since so many movers have been going through on this road.
Goodheart
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From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We've had to lock the cellar lately since so many movers have been going through on this road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We've had to lock the cellar lately since so many movers have been going through on this road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went singing about her work, apparently care-free as a lark.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading She went singing about her work, apparently care-free as a lark.
in the recent past
From this reading "We've had to lock the cellar lately since so many movers have been going through on this road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "We've had to lock the cellar lately since so many movers have been going through on this road.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "We've had to lock the cellar lately since so many movers have been going through on this road.
the force of workers available
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
moversnounUS /ˈmuːvərz/
plural of “mover” — workman employed by a moving company
From this reading "We've had to lock the cellar lately since so many movers have been going through on this road.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading The rancher apologized for the key.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "We've had to lock the cellar lately since so many movers have been going through on this road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "We've had to lock the cellar lately since so many movers have been going through on this road.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She went singing about her work, apparently care-free as a lark.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We've had to lock the cellar lately since so many movers have been going through on this road.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
not in physical motion
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We've had to lock the cellar lately since so many movers have been going through on this road.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "We've had to lock the cellar lately since so many movers have been going through on this road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Goodheart Makes a Promise and Breaks It Pauline was a singularly honest little soul, but she now discovered in herself unsuspected capacity for duplicity.
We've
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From this reading "We've had to lock the cellar lately since so many movers have been going through on this road.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went singing about her work, apparently care-free as a lark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently, still humming a French chanson, she appeared on the porch swinging a key, passed the two men with a gay little nod, and disappeared around the corner of the house to the cellar.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She went singing about her work, apparently care-free as a lark.
