used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, as a quantity to claim one's whole attention Mary had been a success from the very beginning.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
(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 Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Entering, the Owner of Fry's Imperial Liniment had been justifiably annoyed.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, as a quantity to claim one's whole attention Mary had been a success from the very beginning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Entering, the Owner of Fry's Imperial Liniment had been justifiably annoyed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Indeed, as a quantity to claim one's whole attention Mary had been a success from the very beginning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Indeed, as a quantity to claim one's whole attention Mary had been a success from the very beginning.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Crime?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering, the Owner of Fry's Imperial Liniment had been justifiably annoyed.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, as a quantity to claim one's whole attention Mary had been a success from the very beginning.
FryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
Fry'snounUS /fraɪz/
possessive form of “fry” — English painter and art critic (1866-1934)
From this reading Entering, the Owner of Fry's Imperial Liniment had been justifiably annoyed.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Entering, the Owner of Fry's Imperial Liniment had been justifiably annoyed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Entering, the Owner of Fry's Imperial Liniment had been justifiably annoyed.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, as a quantity to claim one's whole attention Mary had been a success from the very beginning.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
justifiablyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪəbli/
with good reason
From this reading Entering, the Owner of Fry's Imperial Liniment had been justifiably annoyed.
Linimentnoun
a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
From this reading Entering, the Owner of Fry's Imperial Liniment had been justifiably annoyed.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entering, the Owner of Fry's Imperial Liniment had been justifiably annoyed.
on one occasion
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
one's
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From this reading Indeed, as a quantity to claim one's whole attention Mary had been a success from the very beginning.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Entering, the Owner of Fry's Imperial Liniment had been justifiably annoyed.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Indeed, as a quantity to claim one's whole attention Mary had been a success from the very beginning.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Indeed, as a quantity to claim one's whole attention Mary had been a success from the very beginning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entering, the Owner of Fry's Imperial Liniment had been justifiably annoyed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
precisely as stated
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
which person or people
From this reading Anthony Fry, then, scowled flitting incredulity at her; and the absurdity of being incredulous of one who panted and shook as did Mary becoming at once apparent, Anthony paled somewhat.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Indeed, as a quantity to claim one's whole attention Mary had been a success from the very beginning.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Twenty seconds after entering, Mary's obvious excitement had caused the annoyance to give place to not very interested wonder; but now Mary had claimed all his attention and the annoyance was all gone.
