used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was always saying them, puzzling over them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
comicallyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəli/
in a comical manner
From this reading Those comically meaningless words became a gospel.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
Edred's
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From this reading They were on her pale lips as she looked questioningly into Edred’s face.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
at any time
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They were on her pale lips as she looked questioningly into Edred’s face.
fatalismnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪzəm/
a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Those comically meaningless words became a gospel.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were on her pale lips as she looked questioningly into Edred’s face.
kicked-up
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From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading They were on her pale lips as she looked questioningly into Edred’s face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were on her pale lips as she looked questioningly into Edred’s face.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading Those comically meaningless words became a gospel.
and nothing more
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
nothin
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From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was always saying them, puzzling over them.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading They were on her pale lips as she looked questioningly into Edred’s face.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading She was always saying them, puzzling over them.
questioninglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading They were on her pale lips as she looked questioningly into Edred’s face.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
uttered with a trill
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She was always saying them, puzzling over them.
sensuousadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəs/
taking delight in beauty
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was always saying them, puzzling over them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were on her pale lips as she looked questioningly into Edred’s face.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
a message informing of danger
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was always saying them, puzzling over them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on her pale lips as she looked questioningly into Edred’s face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That woman, with the soiled red lining to her kicked-up petticoat--that woman, with the loosely sensuous mouth, big tongue, and rolling bright eyes, had emerged from the gray routine of her particular suburban corner, merely as a warning.
the words that are spoken
From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
Yer
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From this reading AS days went on she became more than ever persuaded of the fatalism of those suggestive, common words, “Yer never knows nothin’, do yer?”
