used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
(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 But he did not offer his hand, for he was not at all sure that her greeting was intended to be a friendly one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I suppose you are Mr. Strong?" the woman gasped, rather out of breath when she arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "I suppose you are Mr. Strong?" the woman gasped, rather out of breath when she arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hiram took off his hat as Miss Pringle came near.
assertiveadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪv/
aggressively self-assured
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he did not offer his hand, for he was not at all sure that her greeting was intended to be a friendly one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "I suppose you are Mr. Strong?" the woman gasped, rather out of breath when she arrived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not offer his hand, for he was not at all sure that her greeting was intended to be a friendly one.
buxomadjectiveUS /ˈbʌksəm/
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hiram took off his hat as Miss Pringle came near.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
characterized by great determination
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not offer his hand, for he was not at all sure that her greeting was intended to be a friendly one.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he did not offer his hand, for he was not at all sure that her greeting was intended to be a friendly one.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading But he did not offer his hand, for he was not at all sure that her greeting was intended to be a friendly one.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "I suppose you are Mr. Strong?" the woman gasped, rather out of breath when she arrived.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading But he did not offer his hand, for he was not at all sure that her greeting was intended to be a friendly one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But he did not offer his hand, for he was not at all sure that her greeting was intended to be a friendly one.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Hiram took off his hat as Miss Pringle came near.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he did not offer his hand, for he was not at all sure that her greeting was intended to be a friendly one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
Hiram
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From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hiram took off his hat as Miss Pringle came near.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you are Mr. Strong?" the woman gasped, rather out of breath when she arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But he did not offer his hand, for he was not at all sure that her greeting was intended to be a friendly one.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I suppose you are Mr. Strong?" the woman gasped, rather out of breath when she arrived.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Hiram took off his hat as Miss Pringle came near.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not offer his hand, for he was not at all sure that her greeting was intended to be a friendly one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hiram took off his hat as Miss Pringle came near.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But he did not offer his hand, for he was not at all sure that her greeting was intended to be a friendly one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he did not offer his hand, for he was not at all sure that her greeting was intended to be a friendly one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I suppose you are Mr. Strong?" the woman gasped, rather out of breath when she arrived.
a human being
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
PRINGLE
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
on the contrary
From this reading "I suppose you are Mr. Strong?" the woman gasped, rather out of breath when she arrived.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose you are Mr. Strong?" the woman gasped, rather out of breath when she arrived.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I suppose you are Mr. Strong?" the woman gasped, rather out of breath when she arrived.
Sunnyside
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From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you are Mr. Strong?" the woman gasped, rather out of breath when she arrived.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But he did not offer his hand, for he was not at all sure that her greeting was intended to be a friendly one.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hiram took off his hat as Miss Pringle came near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
at the time that
From this reading "I suppose you are Mr. Strong?" the woman gasped, rather out of breath when she arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE TERRIBLE MISS PRINGLE The woman so excitedly approaching Sunnyside was a buxom person with every sign of an assertive and determined character.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading This first speech addressed to Hiram made him feel that he must somehow be in the wrong--that he had done something to shock Miss Pringle and the neighborhood in general.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you are Mr. Strong?" the woman gasped, rather out of breath when she arrived.
