used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading His voice was very gentle, as it always was when he addressed her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His voice was very gentle, as it always was when he addressed her.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Aye; I think the lad is sure to have taken it at the inn."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
Aye
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From this reading "Aye; I think the lad is sure to have taken it at the inn."
Bitha
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From this reading "There he is!" shouted 'Bitha.
Bitha's
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From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
clasping
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From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
disarrangedadjective
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you suppose, Joseph, that Jack will have had his supper?"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading His voice was very gentle, as it always was when he addressed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Do you suppose, Joseph, that Jack will have had his supper?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you suppose, Joseph, that Jack will have had his supper?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His voice was very gentle, as it always was when he addressed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you suppose, Joseph, that Jack will have had his supper?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Aye; I think the lad is sure to have taken it at the inn."
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "Aye; I think the lad is sure to have taken it at the inn."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Aye; I think the lad is sure to have taken it at the inn."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Aye; I think the lad is sure to have taken it at the inn."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Do you suppose, Joseph, that Jack will have had his supper?"
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "Do you suppose, Joseph, that Jack will have had his supper?"
a boy or man
From this reading "Aye; I think the lad is sure to have taken it at the inn."
Lettice
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From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "There he is!" shouted 'Bitha.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Do you suppose, Joseph, that Jack will have had his supper?"
express a supposition
From this reading "Do you suppose, Joseph, that Jack will have had his supper?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Aye; I think the lad is sure to have taken it at the inn."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Aye; I think the lad is sure to have taken it at the inn."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you suppose, Joseph, that Jack will have had his supper?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Lettice asked the question a little anxiously, as she drew about her shoulders the soft shawl that little 'Bitha's impetuous clasping had somewhat disarranged.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he is!" shouted 'Bitha.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Aye; I think the lad is sure to have taken it at the inn."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Aye; I think the lad is sure to have taken it at the inn."
precisely as stated
From this reading His voice was very gentle, as it always was when he addressed her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice was very gentle, as it always was when he addressed her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His voice was very gentle, as it always was when he addressed her.
at the time that
From this reading His voice was very gentle, as it always was when he addressed her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you suppose, Joseph, that Jack will have had his supper?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you suppose, Joseph, that Jack will have had his supper?"
