used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
ain't
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From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stopped short, and he felt, in the darkness, that her face was lifted quickly to his.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading “I suppose what folks say is true,” he jerked out at her, instead of answering.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I suppose what folks say is true,” he jerked out at her, instead of answering.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It’s natural enough you should be leaving us,” he floundered on, following his thought.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She stopped short, and he felt, in the darkness, that her face was lifted quickly to his.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why, what do folks say?”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “It’s natural enough you should be leaving us,” he floundered on, following his thought.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She stopped short, and he felt, in the darkness, that her face was lifted quickly to his.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She stopped short, and he felt, in the darkness, that her face was lifted quickly to his.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading “It’s natural enough you should be leaving us,” he floundered on, following his thought.
your parents
From this reading “I suppose what folks say is true,” he jerked out at her, instead of answering.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “It’s natural enough you should be leaving us,” he floundered on, following his thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose what folks say is true,” he jerked out at her, instead of answering.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose what folks say is true,” he jerked out at her, instead of answering.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She stopped short, and he felt, in the darkness, that her face was lifted quickly to his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose what folks say is true,” he jerked out at her, instead of answering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stopped short, and he felt, in the darkness, that her face was lifted quickly to his.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “I suppose what folks say is true,” he jerked out at her, instead of answering.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose what folks say is true,” he jerked out at her, instead of answering.
It's
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From this reading “It’s natural enough you should be leaving us,” he floundered on, following his thought.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “I suppose what folks say is true,” he jerked out at her, instead of answering.
the act of departing
From this reading “It’s natural enough you should be leaving us,” he floundered on, following his thought.
held up in the air
From this reading She stopped short, and he felt, in the darkness, that her face was lifted quickly to his.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “It’s natural enough you should be leaving us,” he floundered on, following his thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I suppose what folks say is true,” he jerked out at her, instead of answering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It’s natural enough you should be leaving us,” he floundered on, following his thought.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I suppose what folks say is true,” he jerked out at her, instead of answering.
with speed
From this reading She stopped short, and he felt, in the darkness, that her face was lifted quickly to his.
express in words
From this reading “I suppose what folks say is true,” he jerked out at her, instead of answering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stopped short, and he felt, in the darkness, that her face was lifted quickly to his.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She stopped short, and he felt, in the darkness, that her face was lifted quickly to his.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It’s natural enough you should be leaving us,” he floundered on, following his thought.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped short, and he felt, in the darkness, that her face was lifted quickly to his.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose what folks say is true,” he jerked out at her, instead of answering.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She stopped short, and he felt, in the darkness, that her face was lifted quickly to his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She stopped short, and he felt, in the darkness, that her face was lifted quickly to his.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “It’s natural enough you should be leaving us,” he floundered on, following his thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stopped short, and he felt, in the darkness, that her face was lifted quickly to his.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “I suppose what folks say is true,” he jerked out at her, instead of answering.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s natural enough you should be leaving us,” he floundered on, following his thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She stopped short, and he felt, in the darkness, that her face was lifted quickly to his.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I suppose what folks say is true,” he jerked out at her, instead of answering.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, what do folks say?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It’s natural enough you should be leaving us,” he floundered on, following his thought.
Zeena
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From this reading “Is that what they say?” she mocked back at him; then, with a sudden drop of her sweet treble: “You mean that Zeena—ain’t suited with me any more?” she faltered.
