used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That her hostess noticed the fact was made apparent by a remark that followed her first glance at her guest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What an ass I was to cry!” was the unspoken response to this question.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That her hostess noticed the fact was made apparent by a remark that followed her first glance at her guest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The spoken one ran more subtilely-- “As sorry as I could be when I was so exceedingly glad too.”
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “What an ass I was to cry!” was the unspoken response to this question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Ransome’s eyes looked heavy next morning at breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The spoken one ran more subtilely-- “As sorry as I could be when I was so exceedingly glad too.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Miss Ransome’s eyes looked heavy next morning at breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That her hostess noticed the fact was made apparent by a remark that followed her first glance at her guest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The spoken one ran more subtilely-- “As sorry as I could be when I was so exceedingly glad too.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What an ass I was to cry!” was the unspoken response to this question.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The spoken one ran more subtilely-- “As sorry as I could be when I was so exceedingly glad too.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Ransome’s eyes looked heavy next morning at breakfast.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That her hostess noticed the fact was made apparent by a remark that followed her first glance at her guest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That her hostess noticed the fact was made apparent by a remark that followed her first glance at her guest.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That her hostess noticed the fact was made apparent by a remark that followed her first glance at her guest.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The spoken one ran more subtilely-- “As sorry as I could be when I was so exceedingly glad too.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading That her hostess noticed the fact was made apparent by a remark that followed her first glance at her guest.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading That her hostess noticed the fact was made apparent by a remark that followed her first glance at her guest.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Miss Ransome’s eyes looked heavy next morning at breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That her hostess noticed the fact was made apparent by a remark that followed her first glance at her guest.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading That her hostess noticed the fact was made apparent by a remark that followed her first glance at her guest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you were very sorry to leave Stillington?”
go away from a place
From this reading “I suppose you were very sorry to leave Stillington?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Ransome’s eyes looked heavy next morning at breakfast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That her hostess noticed the fact was made apparent by a remark that followed her first glance at her guest.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ransome’s eyes looked heavy next morning at breakfast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The spoken one ran more subtilely-- “As sorry as I could be when I was so exceedingly glad too.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Ransome’s eyes looked heavy next morning at breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Miss Ransome’s eyes looked heavy next morning at breakfast.
being perceived or observed
From this reading That her hostess noticed the fact was made apparent by a remark that followed her first glance at her guest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The spoken one ran more subtilely-- “As sorry as I could be when I was so exceedingly glad too.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “What an ass I was to cry!” was the unspoken response to this question.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The spoken one ran more subtilely-- “As sorry as I could be when I was so exceedingly glad too.”
Ransome's
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From this reading Miss Ransome’s eyes looked heavy next morning at breakfast.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading That her hostess noticed the fact was made apparent by a remark that followed her first glance at her guest.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading “What an ass I was to cry!” was the unspoken response to this question.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The spoken one ran more subtilely-- “As sorry as I could be when I was so exceedingly glad too.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I suppose you were very sorry to leave Stillington?”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The spoken one ran more subtilely-- “As sorry as I could be when I was so exceedingly glad too.”
Stillington
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From this reading “I suppose you were very sorry to leave Stillington?”
subtilely
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From this reading The spoken one ran more subtilely-- “As sorry as I could be when I was so exceedingly glad too.”
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you were very sorry to leave Stillington?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That her hostess noticed the fact was made apparent by a remark that followed her first glance at her guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That her hostess noticed the fact was made apparent by a remark that followed her first glance at her guest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What an ass I was to cry!” was the unspoken response to this question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose you were very sorry to leave Stillington?”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The spoken one ran more subtilely-- “As sorry as I could be when I was so exceedingly glad too.”
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading “What an ass I was to cry!” was the unspoken response to this question.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I suppose you were very sorry to leave Stillington?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That her hostess noticed the fact was made apparent by a remark that followed her first glance at her guest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I suppose you were very sorry to leave Stillington?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What an ass I was to cry!” was the unspoken response to this question.
at the time that
From this reading The spoken one ran more subtilely-- “As sorry as I could be when I was so exceedingly glad too.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose you were very sorry to leave Stillington?”
