used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Barton
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From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
terminate
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
bribedverbUS /braɪbd/
past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Farren
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From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
Gerald's
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From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
a young female
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
how
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From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Miriam
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From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE TROUBLE.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
ParsleynounUS /ˈpɑːrsli/
annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
a source of difficulty
From this reading MORE TROUBLE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
an affirmative
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
