used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lottie was so vexed and indignant that, for a moment, she could neither move nor speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lottie was so vexed and indignant that, for a moment, she could neither move nor speak.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Is she going to take our things away from us?"
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lottie was so vexed and indignant that, for a moment, she could neither move nor speak.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does the woman want?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Eva, too, was perplexed, and whispered into Lottie's ear:
Eva
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From this reading Eva, too, was perplexed, and whispered into Lottie's ear:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lottie was so vexed and indignant that, for a moment, she could neither move nor speak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Is she going to take our things away from us?"
the act of departing
From this reading Is she going to take our things away from us?"
good-morning
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From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Lottie was so vexed and indignant that, for a moment, she could neither move nor speak.
ingratiatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
capable of winning favor
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eva, too, was perplexed, and whispered into Lottie's ear:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is she going to take our things away from us?"
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
Lottie
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From this reading Lottie was so vexed and indignant that, for a moment, she could neither move nor speak.
Lottie's
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From this reading Eva, too, was perplexed, and whispered into Lottie's ear:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
a particular point in time
From this reading Lottie was so vexed and indignant that, for a moment, she could neither move nor speak.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lottie was so vexed and indignant that, for a moment, she could neither move nor speak.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Lottie was so vexed and indignant that, for a moment, she could neither move nor speak.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Lottie was so vexed and indignant that, for a moment, she could neither move nor speak.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Is she going to take our things away from us?"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Eva, too, was perplexed, and whispered into Lottie's ear:
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lottie was so vexed and indignant that, for a moment, she could neither move nor speak.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lottie was so vexed and indignant that, for a moment, she could neither move nor speak.
express in speech
From this reading Lottie was so vexed and indignant that, for a moment, she could neither move nor speak.
carry out
From this reading Is she going to take our things away from us?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lottie was so vexed and indignant that, for a moment, she could neither move nor speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What does the woman want?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Is she going to take our things away from us?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is she going to take our things away from us?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Eva, too, was perplexed, and whispered into Lottie's ear:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Is she going to take our things away from us?"
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Lottie was so vexed and indignant that, for a moment, she could neither move nor speak.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What does the woman want?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lottie was so vexed and indignant that, for a moment, she could neither move nor speak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does the woman want?
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Eva, too, was perplexed, and whispered into Lottie's ear:
which person or people
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before Lottie could reply, the man who had been loitering around the barn and outside premises, came up to the door, and, with a smile meant to be ingratiating, bade them good-morning.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "What does the woman want?
