used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was decided by those who saw her that she was a very attractive-looking woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They were just arriving at Brenton.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were just arriving at Brenton.
attractive-looking
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From this reading It was decided by those who saw her that she was a very attractive-looking woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was rather slight and of medium height, and she was quietly dressed in black, for she was in mourning.
Brenton
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From this reading They were just arriving at Brenton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was decided by those who saw her that she was a very attractive-looking woman.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided by those who saw her that she was a very attractive-looking woman.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was rather slight and of medium height, and she was quietly dressed in black, for she was in mourning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading She was rather slight and of medium height, and she was quietly dressed in black, for she was in mourning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided by those who saw her that she was a very attractive-looking woman.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
and nothing more
From this reading They were just arriving at Brenton.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading She was rather slight and of medium height, and she was quietly dressed in black, for she was in mourning.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading She was rather slight and of medium height, and she was quietly dressed in black, for she was in mourning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
much-discussed
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From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was rather slight and of medium height, and she was quietly dressed in black, for she was in mourning.
on one occasion
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
with low volume
From this reading She was rather slight and of medium height, and she was quietly dressed in black, for she was in mourning.
on the contrary
From this reading She was rather slight and of medium height, and she was quietly dressed in black, for she was in mourning.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
cut with a saw
From this reading It was decided by those who saw her that she was a very attractive-looking woman.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was decided by those who saw her that she was a very attractive-looking woman.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She was rather slight and of medium height, and she was quietly dressed in black, for she was in mourning.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was decided by those who saw her that she was a very attractive-looking woman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
in the direction of
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was decided by those who saw her that she was a very attractive-looking woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were just arriving at Brenton.
which person or people
From this reading It was decided by those who saw her that she was a very attractive-looking woman.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Many inquiring eyes had been turned towards them in the train, for every one knew John Franklin, and every one surmised at once that this was the much-discussed second wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was decided by those who saw her that she was a very attractive-looking woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think they will really like me?" asked Mrs. Franklin for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time her husband answered, smiling, "I think they really will."
