used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glance at his face reassured her: he was certainly not angry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
(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 THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading A glance at his face reassured her: he was certainly not angry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A glance at his face reassured her: he was certainly not angry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A glance at his face reassured her: he was certainly not angry.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The duke wants you to do a piece of work for him, Pollyooly--a very well-paid piece of work."
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
DUKE'SnounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A glance at his face reassured her: he was certainly not angry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The duke wants you to do a piece of work for him, Pollyooly--a very well-paid piece of work."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance at his face reassured her: he was certainly not angry.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The Honourable John Ruffin said gravely:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A glance at his face reassured her: he was certainly not angry.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The duke wants you to do a piece of work for him, Pollyooly--a very well-paid piece of work."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A glance at his face reassured her: he was certainly not angry.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The Honourable John Ruffin said gravely:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Honourable John Ruffin said gravely:
in order that something should not happen
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A glance at his face reassured her: he was certainly not angry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The duke wants you to do a piece of work for him, Pollyooly--a very well-paid piece of work."
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "The duke wants you to do a piece of work for him, Pollyooly--a very well-paid piece of work."
Pollyooly
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From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
Pollyooly's
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From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
with speed
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading A glance at his face reassured her: he was certainly not angry.
Ruffin
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From this reading The Honourable John Ruffin said gravely:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Honourable John Ruffin said gravely:
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading THE DUKE'S IDEA TAKES FORM Pollyooly came quickly, but she came in some trepidation lest after all the duke might be going to scold her.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The duke wants you to do a piece of work for him, Pollyooly--a very well-paid piece of work."
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "The duke wants you to do a piece of work for him, Pollyooly--a very well-paid piece of work."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A glance at his face reassured her: he was certainly not angry.
well-paid
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From this reading "The duke wants you to do a piece of work for him, Pollyooly--a very well-paid piece of work."
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At the words "well-paid" the duke started in his chair with a look of pain; but Pollyooly's deep blue eyes shone suddenly like bright stars, and she smiled a heavenly smile.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "The duke wants you to do a piece of work for him, Pollyooly--a very well-paid piece of work."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The duke wants you to do a piece of work for him, Pollyooly--a very well-paid piece of work."
