used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This sudden ejaculation drew the attention of all the others seated at the table.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Land sakes, Joe!" expostulated his mother, "you almost made me upset my tea cup.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This sudden ejaculation drew the attention of all the others seated at the table.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This sudden ejaculation drew the attention of all the others seated at the table.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
CLANSnounUS /klænz/
plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What!" he cried, incredulously, half rising to his feet.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Land sakes, Joe!" expostulated his mother, "you almost made me upset my tea cup.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading This sudden ejaculation drew the attention of all the others seated at the table.
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading This sudden ejaculation drew the attention of all the others seated at the table.
expostulated
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From this reading "Land sakes, Joe!" expostulated his mother, "you almost made me upset my tea cup.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "What!" he cried, incredulously, half rising to his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment, Joe thought that he must have taken leave of his senses.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "What!" he cried, incredulously, half rising to his feet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For a moment, Joe thought that he must have taken leave of his senses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment, Joe thought that he must have taken leave of his senses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment, Joe thought that he must have taken leave of his senses.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading "What!" he cried, incredulously, half rising to his feet.
Joe
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From this reading For a moment, Joe thought that he must have taken leave of his senses.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Land sakes, Joe!" expostulated his mother, "you almost made me upset my tea cup.
go away from a place
From this reading For a moment, Joe thought that he must have taken leave of his senses.
Mabel
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Land sakes, Joe!" expostulated his mother, "you almost made me upset my tea cup.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Land sakes, Joe!" expostulated his mother, "you almost made me upset my tea cup.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment, Joe thought that he must have taken leave of his senses.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Land sakes, Joe!" expostulated his mother, "you almost made me upset my tea cup.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For a moment, Joe thought that he must have taken leave of his senses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Land sakes, Joe!" expostulated his mother, "you almost made me upset my tea cup.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
others
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From this reading This sudden ejaculation drew the attention of all the others seated at the table.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "What!" he cried, incredulously, half rising to his feet.
sakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Land sakes, Joe!" expostulated his mother, "you almost made me upset my tea cup.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading This sudden ejaculation drew the attention of all the others seated at the table.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading For a moment, Joe thought that he must have taken leave of his senses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading This sudden ejaculation drew the attention of all the others seated at the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading This sudden ejaculation drew the attention of all the others seated at the table.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For a moment, Joe thought that he must have taken leave of his senses.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Land sakes, Joe!" expostulated his mother, "you almost made me upset my tea cup.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment, Joe thought that he must have taken leave of his senses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sudden ejaculation drew the attention of all the others seated at the table.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a moment, Joe thought that he must have taken leave of his senses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What!" he cried, incredulously, half rising to his feet.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "Land sakes, Joe!" expostulated his mother, "you almost made me upset my tea cup.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!" he cried, incredulously, half rising to his feet.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS If Mabel had counted on creating a sensation, she succeeded beyond her wildest hopes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Land sakes, Joe!" expostulated his mother, "you almost made me upset my tea cup.
