used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
Abbott
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From this reading Miss Abbott, chairman of the Annual's editorial board, clasped her inky hands in relief.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
Annual's
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From this reading Miss Abbott, chairman of the Annual's editorial board, clasped her inky hands in relief.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
Bea
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From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
Berta
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From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless the boy!
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Miss Abbott, chairman of the Annual's editorial board, clasped her inky hands in relief.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Bless the boy!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading Miss Abbott, chairman of the Annual's editorial board, clasped her inky hands in relief.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Miss Abbott, chairman of the Annual's editorial board, clasped her inky hands in relief.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading Miss Abbott, chairman of the Annual's editorial board, clasped her inky hands in relief.
fancy-freeadjective
having no commitments or responsibilities; carefree
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
Gertrude's
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From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Miss Abbott, chairman of the Annual's editorial board, clasped her inky hands in relief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading Miss Abbott, chairman of the Annual's editorial board, clasped her inky hands in relief.
and nothing more
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
MATHnounUS /mæθ/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Abbott, chairman of the Annual's editorial board, clasped her inky hands in relief.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
not any; not one
From this reading But no.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
person'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
possessive form of “person” — a human being
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Miss Abbott, chairman of the Annual's editorial board, clasped her inky hands in relief.
Identical; not different.
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
at the time that
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading AN ORIGINAL IN MATH When Gertrude's brother turned up at college just before the holidays of their senior year, he boldly asked for Bea in the same breath with his sister's name.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the message was brought to her, that fancy-free young person's first thought was a quick dread that Berta would tease her about the preference.
