used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
(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 The fact that she was among them, made her one of them, was probably their reasoning, if, indeed, they noticed her at all, which she doubted.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The fact that she was among them, made her one of them, was probably their reasoning, if, indeed, they noticed her at all, which she doubted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There was no anxiety in the heart of Roberta.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading It was a new experience to Roberta to be elbowed aside as though she were not a descendant of a long line of aristocratic Vandergrifts.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a new experience to Roberta to be elbowed aside as though she were not a descendant of a long line of aristocratic Vandergrifts.
on or to one side
From this reading It was a new experience to Roberta to be elbowed aside as though she were not a descendant of a long line of aristocratic Vandergrifts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
a line of approach
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a new experience to Roberta to be elbowed aside as though she were not a descendant of a long line of aristocratic Vandergrifts.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading It was a new experience to Roberta to be elbowed aside as though she were not a descendant of a long line of aristocratic Vandergrifts.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading The fact that she was among them, made her one of them, was probably their reasoning, if, indeed, they noticed her at all, which she doubted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
elbowedverbUS /ˈelboʊd/
past form of “elbow” — push one's way with the elbows
From this reading It was a new experience to Roberta to be elbowed aside as though she were not a descendant of a long line of aristocratic Vandergrifts.
divisible by two
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was a new experience to Roberta to be elbowed aside as though she were not a descendant of a long line of aristocratic Vandergrifts.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that she was among them, made her one of them, was probably their reasoning, if, indeed, they noticed her at all, which she doubted.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
the act of departing
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was no anxiety in the heart of Roberta.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fact that she was among them, made her one of them, was probably their reasoning, if, indeed, they noticed her at all, which she doubted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no anxiety in the heart of Roberta.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The fact that she was among them, made her one of them, was probably their reasoning, if, indeed, they noticed her at all, which she doubted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a new experience to Roberta to be elbowed aside as though she were not a descendant of a long line of aristocratic Vandergrifts.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was a new experience to Roberta to be elbowed aside as though she were not a descendant of a long line of aristocratic Vandergrifts.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a new experience to Roberta to be elbowed aside as though she were not a descendant of a long line of aristocratic Vandergrifts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The fact that she was among them, made her one of them, was probably their reasoning, if, indeed, they noticed her at all, which she doubted.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a new experience to Roberta to be elbowed aside as though she were not a descendant of a long line of aristocratic Vandergrifts.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no anxiety in the heart of Roberta.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a new experience to Roberta to be elbowed aside as though she were not a descendant of a long line of aristocratic Vandergrifts.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The fact that she was among them, made her one of them, was probably their reasoning, if, indeed, they noticed her at all, which she doubted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no anxiety in the heart of Roberta.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fact that she was among them, made her one of them, was probably their reasoning, if, indeed, they noticed her at all, which she doubted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The fact that she was among them, made her one of them, was probably their reasoning, if, indeed, they noticed her at all, which she doubted.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading The fact that she was among them, made her one of them, was probably their reasoning, if, indeed, they noticed her at all, which she doubted.
Roberta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no anxiety in the heart of Roberta.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no anxiety in the heart of Roberta.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fact that she was among them, made her one of them, was probably their reasoning, if, indeed, they noticed her at all, which she doubted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no anxiety in the heart of Roberta.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that she was among them, made her one of them, was probably their reasoning, if, indeed, they noticed her at all, which she doubted.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a new experience to Roberta to be elbowed aside as though she were not a descendant of a long line of aristocratic Vandergrifts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
Vandergrifts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a new experience to Roberta to be elbowed aside as though she were not a descendant of a long line of aristocratic Vandergrifts.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no anxiety in the heart of Roberta.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fact that she was among them, made her one of them, was probably their reasoning, if, indeed, they noticed her at all, which she doubted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In her short walking suit of blue tweed, with a jaunty hat atop of her waving brown hair, she was walking a brisk pace down Third Avenue.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Even at that early hour foreign women with shawls over their heads and baskets on their arms were going to market.
