used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
react verbally
From this reading "The man is waiting for an answer, ma’am."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a knock at Evelyn’s bedroom door; her maid entered with a letter.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading There was a knock at Evelyn’s bedroom door; her maid entered with a letter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The letter was from Mrs. Farquharson, so hurried, so incoherent that she did not at first grasp the meaning of the few excited words.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a knock at Evelyn’s bedroom door; her maid entered with a letter.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was a knock at Evelyn’s bedroom door; her maid entered with a letter.
Evelyn
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From this reading "Excuse me," said Evelyn.
Evelyn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a knock at Evelyn’s bedroom door; her maid entered with a letter.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The letter was from Mrs. Farquharson, so hurried, so incoherent that she did not at first grasp the meaning of the few excited words.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse me," said Evelyn.
Farquharson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
FatherhoodnounUS /ˈfɑːðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The letter was from Mrs. Farquharson, so hurried, so incoherent that she did not at first grasp the meaning of the few excited words.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The letter was from Mrs. Farquharson, so hurried, so incoherent that she did not at first grasp the meaning of the few excited words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The man is waiting for an answer, ma’am."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The letter was from Mrs. Farquharson, so hurried, so incoherent that she did not at first grasp the meaning of the few excited words.
hold firmly
From this reading The letter was from Mrs. Farquharson, so hurried, so incoherent that she did not at first grasp the meaning of the few excited words.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a knock at Evelyn’s bedroom door; her maid entered with a letter.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The letter was from Mrs. Farquharson, so hurried, so incoherent that she did not at first grasp the meaning of the few excited words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading The letter was from Mrs. Farquharson, so hurried, so incoherent that she did not at first grasp the meaning of the few excited words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The man is waiting for an answer, ma’am."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading There was a knock at Evelyn’s bedroom door; her maid entered with a letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading There was a knock at Evelyn’s bedroom door; her maid entered with a letter.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "The man is waiting for an answer, ma’am."
a female domestic
From this reading There was a knock at Evelyn’s bedroom door; her maid entered with a letter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The man is waiting for an answer, ma’am."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me," said Evelyn.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The letter was from Mrs. Farquharson, so hurried, so incoherent that she did not at first grasp the meaning of the few excited words.
the force of workers available
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The letter was from Mrs. Farquharson, so hurried, so incoherent that she did not at first grasp the meaning of the few excited words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The letter was from Mrs. Farquharson, so hurried, so incoherent that she did not at first grasp the meaning of the few excited words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter was from Mrs. Farquharson, so hurried, so incoherent that she did not at first grasp the meaning of the few excited words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Excuse me," said Evelyn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letter was from Mrs. Farquharson, so hurried, so incoherent that she did not at first grasp the meaning of the few excited words.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The letter was from Mrs. Farquharson, so hurried, so incoherent that she did not at first grasp the meaning of the few excited words.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter was from Mrs. Farquharson, so hurried, so incoherent that she did not at first grasp the meaning of the few excited words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The man is waiting for an answer, ma’am."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a knock at Evelyn’s bedroom door; her maid entered with a letter.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "The man is waiting for an answer, ma’am."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a knock at Evelyn’s bedroom door; her maid entered with a letter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Fatherhood affects different men differently, but I have an idea it will constitute a strong claim on Mr. Farquharson."
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a knock at Evelyn’s bedroom door; her maid entered with a letter.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The letter was from Mrs. Farquharson, so hurried, so incoherent that she did not at first grasp the meaning of the few excited words.
