used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
AMELIAnounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I told the last-named of my misfortune she just stood and stared at me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Twelve whole months on my back," I repeated plaintively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I thought she could not have understood, or surely there would be a word of sympathy.
unvarying in nature
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I thought she could not have understood, or surely there would be a word of sympathy.
Dimbie
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From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
EXPRESSESnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was kind at heart I knew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
and nothing more
From this reading When I told the last-named of my misfortune she just stood and stared at me.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was kind at heart I knew.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was kind at heart I knew.
last-named
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From this reading When I told the last-named of my misfortune she just stood and stared at me.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading When I told the last-named of my misfortune she just stood and stared at me.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Twelve whole months on my back," I repeated plaintively.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I thought she could not have understood, or surely there would be a word of sympathy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Twelve whole months on my back," I repeated plaintively.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I thought she could not have understood, or surely there would be a word of sympathy.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading "Twelve whole months on my back," I repeated plaintively.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Twelve whole months on my back," I repeated plaintively.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I told the last-named of my misfortune she just stood and stared at me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When I told the last-named of my misfortune she just stood and stared at me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When I told the last-named of my misfortune she just stood and stared at me.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I thought she could not have understood, or surely there would be a word of sympathy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I thought she could not have understood, or surely there would be a word of sympathy.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I told the last-named of my misfortune she just stood and stared at me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I thought she could not have understood, or surely there would be a word of sympathy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought she could not have understood, or surely there would be a word of sympathy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When I told the last-named of my misfortune she just stood and stared at me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Twelve whole months on my back," I repeated plaintively.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I thought she could not have understood, or surely there would be a word of sympathy.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was kind at heart I knew.
at the time that
From this reading When I told the last-named of my misfortune she just stood and stared at me.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Twelve whole months on my back," I repeated plaintively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I thought she could not have understood, or surely there would be a word of sympathy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought she could not have understood, or surely there would be a word of sympathy.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading AMELIA EXPRESSES HER OPINION OF ME And so I have settled down to my year of inactivity, of schooling my temper, of a constant looking for and waiting for Dimbie, and of a perpetual wrestling with Amelia.
