used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the following morning, and Jim had been roaming about the grounds when Aurora came in.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
anew
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIP "I'm glad to see you again, Miss Blank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the following morning, and Jim had been roaming about the grounds when Aurora came in.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
any thing at all
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading It was the following morning, and Jim had been roaming about the grounds when Aurora came in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the following morning, and Jim had been roaming about the grounds when Aurora came in.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIP "I'm glad to see you again, Miss Blank.
BlankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIP "I'm glad to see you again, Miss Blank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
Calverts
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From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the following morning, and Jim had been roaming about the grounds when Aurora came in.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
recognizable; marked
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
Dorothy
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From this reading You'll find Dorothy waiting for you in the house."
Dorothy's
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From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You'll find Dorothy waiting for you in the house."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the following morning, and Jim had been roaming about the grounds when Aurora came in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You'll find Dorothy waiting for you in the house."
a young female
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIP "I'm glad to see you again, Miss Blank.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was the following morning, and Jim had been roaming about the grounds when Aurora came in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the following morning, and Jim had been roaming about the grounds when Aurora came in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You'll find Dorothy waiting for you in the house."
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I want to see you, Jim," Aurora persisted.
I'm
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIP "I'm glad to see you again, Miss Blank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You'll find Dorothy waiting for you in the house."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the following morning, and Jim had been roaming about the grounds when Aurora came in.
Jim
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From this reading It was the following morning, and Jim had been roaming about the grounds when Aurora came in.
ladylikeadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdilaɪk/
befitting a woman of good breeding
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
a unit of instruction
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIP "I'm glad to see you again, Miss Blank.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the following morning, and Jim had been roaming about the grounds when Aurora came in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIP "I'm glad to see you again, Miss Blank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "But I want to see you, Jim," Aurora persisted.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was the following morning, and Jim had been roaming about the grounds when Aurora came in.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIP "I'm glad to see you again, Miss Blank.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIP "I'm glad to see you again, Miss Blank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIP "I'm glad to see you again, Miss Blank.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIP "I'm glad to see you again, Miss Blank.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading You'll find Dorothy waiting for you in the house."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "But I want to see you, Jim," Aurora persisted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the following morning, and Jim had been roaming about the grounds when Aurora came in.
at the time that
From this reading It was the following morning, and Jim had been roaming about the grounds when Aurora came in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIP "I'm glad to see you again, Miss Blank.
You'll
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From this reading You'll find Dorothy waiting for you in the house."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At first he had seemed disinclined to be affable, for her actions on Dorothy's houseboat had been anything but ladylike, until, like many another young girl, she had been taught a lesson; but he decided to be civil for the Calverts' sake, at least.
