used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
Alice
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From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
(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 "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading STANLOCK AMUSED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How is that?" the hostess inquired, looking curiously at her friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
CarloadsnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊdz/
plural of “carload” — a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "How is that?" the hostess inquired, looking curiously at her friend.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
diningroom
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From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "How is that?" the hostess inquired, looking curiously at her friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How is that?" the hostess inquired, looking curiously at her friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading "How is that?" the hostess inquired, looking curiously at her friend.
how
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From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How is that?" the hostess inquired, looking curiously at her friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is that?" the hostess inquired, looking curiously at her friend.
levitynounUS /ˈlevɪti/
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "How is that?" the hostess inquired, looking curiously at her friend.
Marion
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From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
mathematiciannounUS /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən/
a person skilled in mathematics
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
STANLOCK
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From this reading STANLOCK AMUSED.
express a supposition
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How is that?" the hostess inquired, looking curiously at her friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
WonderlandnounUS /ˈwʌndərlænd/
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
produce a literary work
From this reading "I understand now how a mathematician could write 'Alice in Wonderland'," Helen Nash remarked to Marion after Mr. Stanlock had withdrawn to the diningroom and his belated meal.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, your father, I suppose, has been thinking in terms of tons of coal all day--" "Carloads," Marion corrected, with a toss of levity.
