used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She was good-natured, however, and thus had an advantage over her mother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
ANDY
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From this reading ANDY ARRIVES IN CATO.
Ann
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From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Peter did not appear to please her so much, and merely received a look.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ANDY ARRIVES IN CATO.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
a youthful male person
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
CATO
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From this reading ANDY ARRIVES IN CATO.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Peter did not appear to please her so much, and merely received a look.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
a young female
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading She was good-natured, however, and thus had an advantage over her mother.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was good-natured, however, and thus had an advantage over her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was good-natured, however, and thus had an advantage over her mother.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was good-natured, however, and thus had an advantage over her mother.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANDY ARRIVES IN CATO.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Peter did not appear to please her so much, and merely received a look.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
and nothing more
From this reading Peter did not appear to please her so much, and merely received a look.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was good-natured, however, and thus had an advantage over her mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Peter did not appear to please her so much, and merely received a look.
not any; not one
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peter did not appear to please her so much, and merely received a look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was good-natured, however, and thus had an advantage over her mother.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter did not appear to please her so much, and merely received a look.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Peter did not appear to please her so much, and merely received a look.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Peter did not appear to please her so much, and merely received a look.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was good-natured, however, and thus had an advantage over her mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Peter did not appear to please her so much, and merely received a look.
express in speech
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She was good-natured, however, and thus had an advantage over her mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
which person or people
From this reading She stared at the two guests as they sat up to the table, and was evidently favorably impressed by the appearance of Andy, who was a good-looking boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary Ann was an overgrown girl, with red arms and prominent knuckles, and no personal beauty to speak of.
