used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Floretta sat on a low divan, sullen and obstinate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT MRS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She swept from the piazza, Floretta, firmly grasped, walking beside her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack Tiverton's mother took him to her room, where she could talk to him, without fear of interruption.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Floretta sat on a low divan, sullen and obstinate.
ENTERTAINMENTnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT MRS.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Jack Tiverton's mother took him to her room, where she could talk to him, without fear of interruption.
with resolute determination
From this reading She swept from the piazza, Floretta, firmly grasped, walking beside her.
Floretta
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From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She swept from the piazza, Floretta, firmly grasped, walking beside her.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading She swept from the piazza, Floretta, firmly grasped, walking beside her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She swept from the piazza, Floretta, firmly grasped, walking beside her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack Tiverton's mother took him to her room, where she could talk to him, without fear of interruption.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Jack Tiverton's mother took him to her room, where she could talk to him, without fear of interruption.
a small worthless amount
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Floretta sat on a low divan, sullen and obstinate.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jack Tiverton's mother took him to her room, where she could talk to him, without fear of interruption.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN ENTERTAINMENT MRS.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Floretta sat on a low divan, sullen and obstinate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Floretta sat on a low divan, sullen and obstinate.
PAXTONnounUS /ˈpækstən/
English architect (1801-1865)
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading She swept from the piazza, Floretta, firmly grasped, walking beside her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jack Tiverton's mother took him to her room, where she could talk to him, without fear of interruption.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Floretta sat on a low divan, sullen and obstinate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Floretta sat on a low divan, sullen and obstinate.
possessing sweep
From this reading She swept from the piazza, Floretta, firmly grasped, walking beside her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Jack Tiverton's mother took him to her room, where she could talk to him, without fear of interruption.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
Tiverton's
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From this reading Jack Tiverton's mother took him to her room, where she could talk to him, without fear of interruption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jack Tiverton's mother took him to her room, where she could talk to him, without fear of interruption.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
precisely as stated
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She swept from the piazza, Floretta, firmly grasped, walking beside her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PAXTON had laughed at what she chose to call the "funny" antics of Floretta and Jack, but in truth, she had been very angry.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jack Tiverton's mother took him to her room, where she could talk to him, without fear of interruption.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jack Tiverton's mother took him to her room, where she could talk to him, without fear of interruption.
