used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I had it from a lady who is travelling second-class because she has a bevy of children.
in the past
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
airilyadverb
in a flippant manner
From this reading "Oh, I know it is true," said Mrs. Stanislaw, airily ignoring the rest of April's remark.
in addition
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading April closed the book and handed it back without writing anything.
any thing at all
From this reading April closed the book and handed it back without writing anything.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading April closed the book and handed it back without writing anything.
April'snounUS /ˈeɪprəlz/
possessive form of “april” — the month following March and preceding May
From this reading "Oh, I know it is true," said Mrs. Stanislaw, airily ignoring the rest of April's remark.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading April closed the book and handed it back without writing anything.
for the reason that
From this reading "I had it from a lady who is travelling second-class because she has a bevy of children.
Bellew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
bevynounUS /ˈbevi/
a large gathering of people of a particular type
From this reading "I had it from a lady who is travelling second-class because she has a bevy of children.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading April closed the book and handed it back without writing anything.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "I had it from a lady who is travelling second-class because she has a bevy of children.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading April closed the book and handed it back without writing anything.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I had it from a lady who is travelling second-class because she has a bevy of children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had it from a lady who is travelling second-class because she has a bevy of children.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading April closed the book and handed it back without writing anything.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading "Oh, I know it is true," said Mrs. Stanislaw, airily ignoring the rest of April's remark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading April closed the book and handed it back without writing anything.
Janis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, I know it is true," said Mrs. Stanislaw, airily ignoring the rest of April's remark.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I had it from a lady who is travelling second-class because she has a bevy of children.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Oh, I know it is true," said Mrs. Stanislaw, airily ignoring the rest of April's remark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, I know it is true," said Mrs. Stanislaw, airily ignoring the rest of April's remark.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I know it is true," said Mrs. Stanislaw, airily ignoring the rest of April's remark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
Poole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Oh, I know it is true," said Mrs. Stanislaw, airily ignoring the rest of April's remark.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Oh, I know it is true," said Mrs. Stanislaw, airily ignoring the rest of April's remark.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
From this reading "I had it from a lady who is travelling second-class because she has a bevy of children.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
Stanislaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I know it is true," said Mrs. Stanislaw, airily ignoring the rest of April's remark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading April closed the book and handed it back without writing anything.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "I had it from a lady who is travelling second-class because she has a bevy of children.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
(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 She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
which person or people
From this reading "I had it from a lady who is travelling second-class because she has a bevy of children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading April closed the book and handed it back without writing anything.
the act of creating written works
From this reading April closed the book and handed it back without writing anything.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She knows Mrs. Bellew quite well, and, curiously enough, is a friend also of Cora Janis, who wrote to her some time ago asking her to look out for Miss Poole on the voyage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If that is true, I really do not see what it has to do with you--or me," she said coldly.
