used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Oh, no," the girl assured him, trying, but vainly, to add "Uncle John."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Middleton inquired with concern shortly after they were established in the train for Enderby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "Oh, no," the girl assured him, trying, but vainly, to add "Uncle John."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, no," the girl assured him, trying, but vainly, to add "Uncle John."
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Mr. Middleton inquired with concern shortly after they were established in the train for Enderby.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
Elsie
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From this reading "I hope, Elsie, your friend wasn't in pain?"
Enderby
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From this reading Mr. Middleton inquired with concern shortly after they were established in the train for Enderby.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Mr. Middleton inquired with concern shortly after they were established in the train for Enderby.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Middleton inquired with concern shortly after they were established in the train for Enderby.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I hope, Elsie, your friend wasn't in pain?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
a young female
From this reading "Oh, no," the girl assured him, trying, but vainly, to add "Uncle John."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, no," the girl assured him, trying, but vainly, to add "Uncle John."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope, Elsie, your friend wasn't in pain?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope, Elsie, your friend wasn't in pain?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hope, Elsie, your friend wasn't in pain?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Mr. Middleton inquired with concern shortly after they were established in the train for Enderby.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Oh, no," the girl assured him, trying, but vainly, to add "Uncle John."
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading Mr. Middleton inquired with concern shortly after they were established in the train for Enderby.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Middleton inquired with concern shortly after they were established in the train for Enderby.
neuralgianoun
acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no," the girl assured him, trying, but vainly, to add "Uncle John."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no," the girl assured him, trying, but vainly, to add "Uncle John."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "I hope, Elsie, your friend wasn't in pain?"
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
on the contrary
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
for a short time
From this reading Mr. Middleton inquired with concern shortly after they were established in the train for Enderby.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Elsie smiled.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
a state of acute pain
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Middleton inquired with concern shortly after they were established in the train for Enderby.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Middleton inquired with concern shortly after they were established in the train for Enderby.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, no," the girl assured him, trying, but vainly, to add "Uncle John."
toothachenoun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Mr. Middleton inquired with concern shortly after they were established in the train for Enderby.
hard to endure
From this reading "Oh, no," the girl assured him, trying, but vainly, to add "Uncle John."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Oh, no," the girl assured him, trying, but vainly, to add "Uncle John."
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading "Oh, no," the girl assured him, trying, but vainly, to add "Uncle John."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope, Elsie, your friend wasn't in pain?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading "I thought she might be suffering from toothache or neuralgia, wearing that scarf about her face on such a warm day--particularly as she frowned and screwed her mouth in a rather distressed way," he explained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Middleton inquired with concern shortly after they were established in the train for Enderby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Middleton inquired with concern shortly after they were established in the train for Enderby.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope, Elsie, your friend wasn't in pain?"
