used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was the powerful influence of the minds of the Governor and his able coworkers upon the people which produced quiet.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRANGE AND THE PRESIDENT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
coworkers
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From this reading It was the powerful influence of the minds of the Governor and his able coworkers upon the people which produced quiet.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
farawayadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrəˈweɪ/
very far away in space or time
From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
the head of a state government
From this reading It was the powerful influence of the minds of the Governor and his able coworkers upon the people which produced quiet.
GRANGEnounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading GRANGE AND THE PRESIDENT.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the powerful influence of the minds of the Governor and his able coworkers upon the people which produced quiet.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was the powerful influence of the minds of the Governor and his able coworkers upon the people which produced quiet.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the powerful influence of the minds of the Governor and his able coworkers upon the people which produced quiet.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
for more time
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
Marriet
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From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It was the powerful influence of the minds of the Governor and his able coworkers upon the people which produced quiet.
Motuble
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From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the powerful influence of the minds of the Governor and his able coworkers upon the people which produced quiet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was the powerful influence of the minds of the Governor and his able coworkers upon the people which produced quiet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It was the powerful influence of the minds of the Governor and his able coworkers upon the people which produced quiet.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading GRANGE AND THE PRESIDENT.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It was the powerful influence of the minds of the Governor and his able coworkers upon the people which produced quiet.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was the powerful influence of the minds of the Governor and his able coworkers upon the people which produced quiet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
Señorita
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From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRANGE AND THE PRESIDENT.
timepiecenounUS /ˈtaɪmpiːs/
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Governor had spoken longer than he intended, and on looking at the timepiece, which occupied a conspicuous place in the room, he was greatly surprised to find the hour of midnight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the powerful influence of the minds of the Governor and his able coworkers upon the people which produced quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the powerful influence of the minds of the Governor and his able coworkers upon the people which produced quiet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the powerful influence of the minds of the Governor and his able coworkers upon the people which produced quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the aggressive Señorita Marriet Motuble leaned back in her chair with a dreamy faraway look on her face.
