used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A very handsome young man, isn't he?" asked the good lady, pushing a chair back into its place.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading "He'll be an acquisition, I think."
Agatha
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From this reading THE MORAL OF IT Left alone with Mrs. Blunt, Agatha sank into the nearest chair.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE MORAL OF IT Left alone with Mrs. Blunt, Agatha sank into the nearest chair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He'll be an acquisition, I think."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agatha made no answer, and Mrs. Blunt, glancing at her, found her devouring the carpet with a stony stare.
react verbally
From this reading Agatha made no answer, and Mrs. Blunt, glancing at her, found her devouring the carpet with a stony stare.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "A very handsome young man, isn't he?" asked the good lady, pushing a chair back into its place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Agatha made no answer, and Mrs. Blunt, glancing at her, found her devouring the carpet with a stony stare.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "A very handsome young man, isn't he?" asked the good lady, pushing a chair back into its place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He'll be an acquisition, I think."
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading THE MORAL OF IT Left alone with Mrs. Blunt, Agatha sank into the nearest chair.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Agatha made no answer, and Mrs. Blunt, glancing at her, found her devouring the carpet with a stony stare.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE MORAL OF IT Left alone with Mrs. Blunt, Agatha sank into the nearest chair.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "What on earth's the matter, child?"
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading Agatha made no answer, and Mrs. Blunt, glancing at her, found her devouring the carpet with a stony stare.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth's the matter, child?"
set up or found
From this reading Agatha made no answer, and Mrs. Blunt, glancing at her, found her devouring the carpet with a stony stare.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Agatha made no answer, and Mrs. Blunt, glancing at her, found her devouring the carpet with a stony stare.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A very handsome young man, isn't he?" asked the good lady, pushing a chair back into its place.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "A very handsome young man, isn't he?" asked the good lady, pushing a chair back into its place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A very handsome young man, isn't he?" asked the good lady, pushing a chair back into its place.
He'll
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From this reading "He'll be an acquisition, I think."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Agatha made no answer, and Mrs. Blunt, glancing at her, found her devouring the carpet with a stony stare.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He'll be an acquisition, I think."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MORAL OF IT Left alone with Mrs. Blunt, Agatha sank into the nearest chair.
isn't
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From this reading "A very handsome young man, isn't he?" asked the good lady, pushing a chair back into its place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MORAL OF IT Left alone with Mrs. Blunt, Agatha sank into the nearest chair.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "A very handsome young man, isn't he?" asked the good lady, pushing a chair back into its place.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "A very handsome young man, isn't he?" asked the good lady, pushing a chair back into its place.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE MORAL OF IT Left alone with Mrs. Blunt, Agatha sank into the nearest chair.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Agatha made no answer, and Mrs. Blunt, glancing at her, found her devouring the carpet with a stony stare.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A very handsome young man, isn't he?" asked the good lady, pushing a chair back into its place.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What on earth's the matter, child?"
MORALadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading THE MORAL OF IT Left alone with Mrs. Blunt, Agatha sank into the nearest chair.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE MORAL OF IT Left alone with Mrs. Blunt, Agatha sank into the nearest chair.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading THE MORAL OF IT Left alone with Mrs. Blunt, Agatha sank into the nearest chair.
not any; not one
From this reading Agatha made no answer, and Mrs. Blunt, glancing at her, found her devouring the carpet with a stony stare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MORAL OF IT Left alone with Mrs. Blunt, Agatha sank into the nearest chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth's the matter, child?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "A very handsome young man, isn't he?" asked the good lady, pushing a chair back into its place.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "A very handsome young man, isn't he?" asked the good lady, pushing a chair back into its place.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading THE MORAL OF IT Left alone with Mrs. Blunt, Agatha sank into the nearest chair.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Agatha made no answer, and Mrs. Blunt, glancing at her, found her devouring the carpet with a stony stare.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Agatha made no answer, and Mrs. Blunt, glancing at her, found her devouring the carpet with a stony stare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORAL OF IT Left alone with Mrs. Blunt, Agatha sank into the nearest chair.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He'll be an acquisition, I think."
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very handsome young man, isn't he?" asked the good lady, pushing a chair back into its place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth's the matter, child?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MORAL OF IT Left alone with Mrs. Blunt, Agatha sank into the nearest chair.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "A very handsome young man, isn't he?" asked the good lady, pushing a chair back into its place.
