used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Poor dear! she’s to be pitied!”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
dearly loved
From this reading “Poor dear! she’s to be pitied!”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
as might be expected
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
not any; not one
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading “Poor dear! she’s to be pitied!”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
express in words
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
she's
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From this reading “Poor dear! she’s to be pitied!”
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
Snip's
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From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
communicated in words
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
which person or people
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
