used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My darling had a temper of her own.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
anew
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
Angela
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From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
any thing at all
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
Archie
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From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I suspected that this was not the first incident of the kind that had occurred between them.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
a special loved one
From this reading My darling had a temper of her own.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't know I'd lost it," she said, with a little perverse snap.
without deviation
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
Evie's
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From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I suspected that this was not the first incident of the kind that had occurred between them.
set up or found
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I suspected that this was not the first incident of the kind that had occurred between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suspected that this was not the first incident of the kind that had occurred between them.
I'd
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From this reading "I didn't know I'd lost it," she said, with a little perverse snap.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
a single distinct event
From this reading I suspected that this was not the first incident of the kind that had occurred between them.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't know I'd lost it," she said, with a little perverse snap.
jocularadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːkjələr/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I suspected that this was not the first incident of the kind that had occurred between them.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know I'd lost it," she said, with a little perverse snap.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I didn't know I'd lost it," she said, with a little perverse snap.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I didn't know I'd lost it," she said, with a little perverse snap.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My darling had a temper of her own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I suspected that this was not the first incident of the kind that had occurred between them.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I suspected that this was not the first incident of the kind that had occurred between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suspected that this was not the first incident of the kind that had occurred between them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My darling had a temper of her own.
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading "I didn't know I'd lost it," she said, with a little perverse snap.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I didn't know I'd lost it," she said, with a little perverse snap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I didn't know I'd lost it," she said, with a little perverse snap.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "I didn't know I'd lost it," she said, with a little perverse snap.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
believed likely
From this reading I suspected that this was not the first incident of the kind that had occurred between them.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading My darling had a temper of her own.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suspected that this was not the first incident of the kind that had occurred between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I suspected that this was not the first incident of the kind that had occurred between them.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I suspected that this was not the first incident of the kind that had occurred between them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
two times
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suspected that this was not the first incident of the kind that had occurred between them.
at the time that
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I didn't know I'd lost it," she said, with a little perverse snap.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Presently he had twice addressed her directly without getting more than the shortest of replies; and the third time he did so (he, Kitty and Miss Angela had been talking about some indifferent matter) he added the words, "that is, when Evie's found her tongue again."
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading And Archie too understood, if the jocular and would-be easy manner in which he tried to drag her into the conversation again meant anything.
