used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
(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 walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
BONDnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading THE BOND I went slowly home.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading I went into the dining-room without taking off my hat.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I got in, it was lunch time.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I went into the dining-room without taking off my hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE BOND I went slowly home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BOND I went slowly home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went into the dining-room without taking off my hat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I got in, it was lunch time.
Jane
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From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
take the midday meal
From this reading When I got in, it was lunch time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
Mullins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I went into the dining-room without taking off my hat.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE BOND I went slowly home.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I went into the dining-room without taking off my hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOND I went slowly home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I got in, it was lunch time.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Jane Mullins was there, as usual she was at the foot of the table, she was busy carving, and she was chatting to Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Armstrong was looking somewhat mysterious, and when she saw me she gave me a kindly nod, but I perceived the curiosity in her eyes and turned my face away.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I walked all the way, I was glad of the exercise, I wanted to tire my body in order that my mind should not think too acutely.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BOND I went slowly home.
at the time that
From this reading When I got in, it was lunch time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I went into the dining-room without taking off my hat.
