used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
AdoptsverbUS /əˈdɑːpts/
third-person singular of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
anew
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
(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 "I expected that, father, and am not at all surprised," said the young man.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I expected that, father, and am not at all surprised," said the young man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I expected that, father, and am not at all surprised," said the young man.
Barksdale
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From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I expected that, father, and am not at all surprised," said the young man.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I expected that, father, and am not at all surprised," said the young man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had you talked the matter over with her?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had you talked the matter over with her?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I expected that, father, and am not at all surprised," said the young man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I expected that, father, and am not at all surprised," said the young man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Had you talked the matter over with her?"
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, my son?
not any; not one
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I expected that, father, and am not at all surprised," said the young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Had you talked the matter over with her?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I expected that, father, and am not at all surprised," said the young man.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
SocraticadjectiveUS /səˈkrætɪk/
of or relating to Socrates or to his method of teaching
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
a male human offspring
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
Sudie
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From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I expected that, father, and am not at all surprised," said the young man.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Had you talked the matter over with her?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
at the time that
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "No. But I know Sudie too well to expect her to give up her faith in Bob while he is under a cloud and in trouble too.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, my son?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had you talked the matter over with her?"
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Had you talked the matter over with her?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _In which Miss Sudie Adopts the Socratic Method._ When Miss Sudie left him Col. Barksdale again sent for his son and told him of that young woman's unreasonable determination.
