Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ANNA AND ADAH For a moment Anna was inclined to think that Pamelia had made a mistake.

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From this reading ANNA AND ADAH For a moment Anna was inclined to think that Pamelia had made a mistake.

anew

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ANNA AND ADAH For a moment Anna was inclined to think that Pamelia had made a mistake.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading ANNA AND ADAH For a moment Anna was inclined to think that Pamelia had made a mistake.

possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "No, no," and Anna passed her arm around him.

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From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "No, no," and Anna passed her arm around him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

put or send forth

From this reading The look of interest which Anna cast upon him emboldened Adah to say:

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

dearly loved

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

made bold or courageous

From this reading The look of interest which Anna cast upon him emboldened Adah to say:

accept an excuse for

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ANNA AND ADAH For a moment Anna was inclined to think that Pamelia had made a mistake.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ANNA AND ADAH For a moment Anna was inclined to think that Pamelia had made a mistake.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The look of interest which Anna cast upon him emboldened Adah to say:

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

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From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading ANNA AND ADAH For a moment Anna was inclined to think that Pamelia had made a mistake.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The look of interest which Anna cast upon him emboldened Adah to say:

befitting a woman of good breeding

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The look of interest which Anna cast upon him emboldened Adah to say:

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading ANNA AND ADAH For a moment Anna was inclined to think that Pamelia had made a mistake.

a female domestic

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

informal terms for a mother

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading ANNA AND ADAH For a moment Anna was inclined to think that Pamelia had made a mistake.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

a particular point in time

From this reading ANNA AND ADAH For a moment Anna was inclined to think that Pamelia had made a mistake.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

not any; not one

From this reading "No, no," and Anna passed her arm around him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The look of interest which Anna cast upon him emboldened Adah to say:

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ANNA AND ADAH For a moment Anna was inclined to think that Pamelia had made a mistake.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "No, no," and Anna passed her arm around him.

inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

precisely, exactly

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

express in words

From this reading The look of interest which Anna cast upon him emboldened Adah to say:

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

carry out

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ANNA AND ADAH For a moment Anna was inclined to think that Pamelia had made a mistake.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The look of interest which Anna cast upon him emboldened Adah to say:

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading ANNA AND ADAH For a moment Anna was inclined to think that Pamelia had made a mistake.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ANNA AND ADAH For a moment Anna was inclined to think that Pamelia had made a mistake.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The look of interest which Anna cast upon him emboldened Adah to say:

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ANNA AND ADAH For a moment Anna was inclined to think that Pamelia had made a mistake.

(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 That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

at the time that

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The look of interest which Anna cast upon him emboldened Adah to say:

during the time that

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That beautiful face, that refined, ladylike manner, did not suit well a waiting maid, and Anna's doubts were increasing, when little Willie set her right by patting her cheek again, while he called out: "Mamma, arntee."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Excuse him, Miss Richards; he must have mistaken you for a dear friend at home, whom he calls 'Auntie,' I'll take him down; he troubles you."