used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, what is it about, Marion?"
(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 "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Colonel Mason asked, surprised at such an unusual exhibition of feeling on the part of his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Colonel Mason asked, surprised at such an unusual exhibition of feeling on the part of his wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Oh! it's about that dear young creature you brought over with you, Sir George.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Mason asked, surprised at such an unusual exhibition of feeling on the part of his wife.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Oh! it's about that dear young creature you brought over with you, Sir George.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh! it's about that dear young creature you brought over with you, Sir George.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She tells me that she is going with her husband and the troops right through that dreadful forest.
put on clothes
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Colonel Mason asked, surprised at such an unusual exhibition of feeling on the part of his wife.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Colonel Mason asked, surprised at such an unusual exhibition of feeling on the part of his wife.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She tells me that she is going with her husband and the troops right through that dreadful forest.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
the act of departing
From this reading She tells me that she is going with her husband and the troops right through that dreadful forest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Mason asked, surprised at such an unusual exhibition of feeling on the part of his wife.
how
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From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She tells me that she is going with her husband and the troops right through that dreadful forest.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, what is it about, Marion?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, what is it about, Marion?"
it's
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From this reading "Oh! it's about that dear young creature you brought over with you, Sir George.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
Marion
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From this reading "Well, what is it about, Marion?"
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She tells me that she is going with her husband and the troops right through that dreadful forest.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! it's about that dear young creature you brought over with you, Sir George.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colonel Mason asked, surprised at such an unusual exhibition of feeling on the part of his wife.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh! it's about that dear young creature you brought over with you, Sir George.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Colonel Mason asked, surprised at such an unusual exhibition of feeling on the part of his wife.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She tells me that she is going with her husband and the troops right through that dreadful forest.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tells me that she is going with her husband and the troops right through that dreadful forest.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Mason asked, surprised at such an unusual exhibition of feeling on the part of his wife.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Colonel Mason asked, surprised at such an unusual exhibition of feeling on the part of his wife.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading She tells me that she is going with her husband and the troops right through that dreadful forest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! it's about that dear young creature you brought over with you, Sir George.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She tells me that she is going with her husband and the troops right through that dreadful forest.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm all in a flutter and scarcely know how to begin," commenced Mrs. Mason, stroking down the folds of her dress, and looking timidly at Sir George.
soldiers collectively
From this reading She tells me that she is going with her husband and the troops right through that dreadful forest.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Colonel Mason asked, surprised at such an unusual exhibition of feeling on the part of his wife.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what is it about, Marion?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what is it about, Marion?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Colonel Mason asked, surprised at such an unusual exhibition of feeling on the part of his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh! it's about that dear young creature you brought over with you, Sir George.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! it's about that dear young creature you brought over with you, Sir George.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Oh! it's about that dear young creature you brought over with you, Sir George.
