used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Both had been in a rush the next time they met and Lucia said that she would postpone what she wanted to talk about.
(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 LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lucia’s life always commanded Betty’s interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both had been in a rush the next time they met and Lucia said that she would postpone what she wanted to talk about.
any thing at all
From this reading Betty wondered if it were anything important, particularly if it had anything to do with Lucia’s personal problems.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both had been in a rush the next time they met and Lucia said that she would postpone what she wanted to talk about.
Betty
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From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
Betty's
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From this reading Lucia’s life always commanded Betty’s interest.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both had been in a rush the next time they met and Lucia said that she would postpone what she wanted to talk about.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Lucia’s life always commanded Betty’s interest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Betty wondered if it were anything important, particularly if it had anything to do with Lucia’s personal problems.
DOLLnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
DRESSESnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
apart from; not including
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Lucia’s manner, she imagined that it had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Betty wondered if it were anything important, particularly if it had anything to do with Lucia’s personal problems.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading From Lucia’s manner, she imagined that it had.
of great significance or value
From this reading Betty wondered if it were anything important, particularly if it had anything to do with Lucia’s personal problems.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Lucia’s life always commanded Betty’s interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Betty wondered if it were anything important, particularly if it had anything to do with Lucia’s personal problems.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lucia’s life always commanded Betty’s interest.
LUCIA
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From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
Lucia's
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From this reading Betty wondered if it were anything important, particularly if it had anything to do with Lucia’s personal problems.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From Lucia’s manner, she imagined that it had.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Both had been in a rush the next time they met and Lucia said that she would postpone what she wanted to talk about.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Both had been in a rush the next time they met and Lucia said that she would postpone what she wanted to talk about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Betty wondered if it were anything important, particularly if it had anything to do with Lucia’s personal problems.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Betty wondered if it were anything important, particularly if it had anything to do with Lucia’s personal problems.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading Both had been in a rush the next time they met and Lucia said that she would postpone what she wanted to talk about.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Betty wondered if it were anything important, particularly if it had anything to do with Lucia’s personal problems.
move hurridly
From this reading Both had been in a rush the next time they met and Lucia said that she would postpone what she wanted to talk about.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Both had been in a rush the next time they met and Lucia said that she would postpone what she wanted to talk about.
express in words
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both had been in a rush the next time they met and Lucia said that she would postpone what she wanted to talk about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both had been in a rush the next time they met and Lucia said that she would postpone what she wanted to talk about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Both had been in a rush the next time they met and Lucia said that she would postpone what she wanted to talk about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Betty wondered if it were anything important, particularly if it had anything to do with Lucia’s personal problems.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Both had been in a rush the next time they met and Lucia said that she would postpone what she wanted to talk about.
which person or people
From this reading LUCIA DRESSES A DOLL In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty wondered if it were anything important, particularly if it had anything to do with Lucia’s personal problems.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Betty wondered if it were anything important, particularly if it had anything to do with Lucia’s personal problems.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Both had been in a rush the next time they met and Lucia said that she would postpone what she wanted to talk about.
