used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
in actual fact
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
terminate
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading ECHO PARK If only the rain would cease!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A deed!
ECHOverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading ECHO PARK If only the rain would cease!
divisible by two
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
Gloria
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From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
Hanaford's
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From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ECHO PARK If only the rain would cease!
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
Jane
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From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
go away from a place
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
engage in
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
and nothing more
From this reading ECHO PARK If only the rain would cease!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading ECHO PARK If only the rain would cease!
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading ECHO PARK If only the rain would cease!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
an educational institution
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
express in speech
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ECHO PARK If only the rain would cease!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
a special situation
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
Trixy
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From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
two-thirty
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From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had poured all night and thus far all day, but it was sure to change at three o’clock; Jane always said so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been no chance to speak with Trixy, she left school at two-thirty and now, time for Gloria to leave, the excitement she suppressed all day was threatening to break out—violently.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Even Squire Hanaford’s attempt to make her understand the importance of having a house and lot transferred to her, big, wonderful thing that it was, really seemed trifling compared with the thrill of actually exploring her own house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ECHO PARK If only the rain would cease!
