used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
(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 "You men are all babies, Jim, silly, obstinate and weak."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You men are all babies, Jim, silly, obstinate and weak."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "You men are all babies, Jim, silly, obstinate and weak."
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading "Not me," retorted the barrister.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I haven't been fooling with my ankle."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
foolingadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading "I haven't been fooling with my ankle."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
Gwen
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From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't been fooling with my ankle."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
Hench's
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From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't been fooling with my ankle."
Jim
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From this reading "You men are all babies, Jim, silly, obstinate and weak."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not me," retorted the barrister.
the force of workers available
From this reading "You men are all babies, Jim, silly, obstinate and weak."
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I haven't been fooling with my ankle."
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not me," retorted the barrister.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading "You men are all babies, Jim, silly, obstinate and weak."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
Perage
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From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
established beyond doubt
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Not me," retorted the barrister.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "You men are all babies, Jim, silly, obstinate and weak."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That he should walk for miles on a weak ankle proved what a fool he was, and she said as much to her nephew next morning at breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vane faithfully delivered both messages, and Gwen was as pleased with the churchyard appointment as Mrs. Perage was annoyed by Hench's folly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You men are all babies, Jim, silly, obstinate and weak."
