used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Let’s talk about the lieutenant,” the American suggested at last.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “Let’s talk about the lieutenant,” the American suggested at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you thinking?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Let’s talk about the lieutenant,” the American suggested at last.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
confidence-provoking
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From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Well, I shouldn’t,” Rosina declared flatly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading “Well, I shouldn’t,” Rosina declared flatly.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
immediately past
From this reading “Let’s talk about the lieutenant,” the American suggested at last.
Let's
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From this reading “Let’s talk about the lieutenant,” the American suggested at last.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Let’s talk about the lieutenant,” the American suggested at last.
LucernenounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
Rosina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I shouldn’t,” Rosina declared flatly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
shouldn't
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From this reading “Well, I shouldn’t,” Rosina declared flatly.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Let’s talk about the lieutenant,” the American suggested at last.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Let’s talk about the lieutenant,” the American suggested at last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “What are you thinking?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I shouldn’t,” Rosina declared flatly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you thinking?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a pause, during which Molly finished her braids and proceeded to establish herself on the foot of her friend’s bed in a most confidence-provoking attitude.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you thinking?”
ZurichnounUS /ˈzʊrɪk/
the largest city in Switzerland; located in the northern part of the country
From this reading “I was thinking that if I met a man in Lucerne on Saturday and he came stalking me to Zurich on Monday, I certainly should--” she hesitated.
