used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why, Bella, is it you?" asked Gertrude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
Bella
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From this reading "Why, Bella, is it you?" asked Gertrude.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
Gertrude
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From this reading "Why, Bella, is it you?" asked Gertrude.
GraftnounUS /ɡræft/
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Probably she was the last woman in Roma one would have suspected of wanting to take a hand in politics.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Probably she was the last woman in Roma one would have suspected of wanting to take a hand in politics.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yet, here she was.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Probably she was the last woman in Roma one would have suspected of wanting to take a hand in politics.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Bella, is it you?" asked Gertrude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, Bella, is it you?" asked Gertrude.
immediately past
From this reading Probably she was the last woman in Roma one would have suspected of wanting to take a hand in politics.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Probably she was the last woman in Roma one would have suspected of wanting to take a hand in politics.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably she was the last woman in Roma one would have suspected of wanting to take a hand in politics.
ProgressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
RomanounUS /ˈroʊmɑː/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading Probably she was the last woman in Roma one would have suspected of wanting to take a hand in politics.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably she was the last woman in Roma one would have suspected of wanting to take a hand in politics.
believed likely
From this reading Probably she was the last woman in Roma one would have suspected of wanting to take a hand in politics.
carry out
From this reading Probably she was the last woman in Roma one would have suspected of wanting to take a hand in politics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Probably she was the last woman in Roma one would have suspected of wanting to take a hand in politics.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
nonexistent
From this reading Probably she was the last woman in Roma one would have suspected of wanting to take a hand in politics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably she was the last woman in Roma one would have suspected of wanting to take a hand in politics.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Bella, is it you?" asked Gertrude.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Probably she was the last woman in Roma one would have suspected of wanting to take a hand in politics.
WorkersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Graft Two weeks later, the fluffy little member of the Progressive Workers presented herself one morning at the rooms of the Mayor and requested a private interview.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Probably she was the last woman in Roma one would have suspected of wanting to take a hand in politics.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, here she was.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Bella, is it you?" asked Gertrude.
