used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alison looked at him with a hint of sharpness.
ALISON
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From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
(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 "If you would very much rather stay here, why should you come at all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "I've no intention of keeping you waiting, anyway," Thorne replied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alison looked at him with a hint of sharpness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If you would very much rather stay here, why should you come at all?
Farquhar
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From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
set up or found
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
GLOVESnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If you would very much rather stay here, why should you come at all?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alison looked at him with a hint of sharpness.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Alison looked at him with a hint of sharpness.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You're ready, I suppose?"
I've
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From this reading "I've no intention of keeping you waiting, anyway," Thorne replied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you would very much rather stay here, why should you come at all?
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "I've no intention of keeping you waiting, anyway," Thorne replied.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "I've no intention of keeping you waiting, anyway," Thorne replied.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Alison looked at him with a hint of sharpness.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
the force of workers available
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "If you would very much rather stay here, why should you come at all?
not any; not one
From this reading "I've no intention of keeping you waiting, anyway," Thorne replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've no intention of keeping you waiting, anyway," Thorne replied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
on the contrary
From this reading "If you would very much rather stay here, why should you come at all?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "You're ready, I suppose?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I've no intention of keeping you waiting, anyway," Thorne replied.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading Alison looked at him with a hint of sharpness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If you would very much rather stay here, why should you come at all?
SPOILSnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "If you would very much rather stay here, why should you come at all?
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
express a supposition
From this reading "You're ready, I suppose?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
Thorne
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From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
precisely as stated
From this reading "If you would very much rather stay here, why should you come at all?
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
at the time that
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
which person or people
From this reading ALISON SPOILS HER GLOVES Mrs. Farquhar and her friends had finished supper, and the men who got their meals there were trooping into the hotel, when Alison found Thorne waiting on the veranda.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "If you would very much rather stay here, why should you come at all?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alison looked at him with a hint of sharpness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If you would very much rather stay here, why should you come at all?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've no intention of keeping you waiting, anyway," Thorne replied.
You're
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From this reading "You're ready, I suppose?"
