used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't think I've got a supper for a man; I do hate to cater for the great, walloping things."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
move towards
From this reading "There's the man I told you come, Miss Barry," she said eagerly; and Miss Belinda pulled down her glasses and viewed the approach.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
Barry
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From this reading "There's the man I told you come, Miss Barry," she said eagerly; and Miss Belinda pulled down her glasses and viewed the approach.
Belinda
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From this reading "There's the man I told you come, Miss Barry," she said eagerly; and Miss Belinda pulled down her glasses and viewed the approach.
Blanche
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From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
caterverbUS /ˈkeɪtər/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading "I don't think I've got a supper for a man; I do hate to cater for the great, walloping things."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "There's the man I told you come, Miss Barry," she said eagerly; and Miss Belinda pulled down her glasses and viewed the approach.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't think I've got a supper for a man; I do hate to cater for the great, walloping things."
don't
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From this reading "I don't think I've got a supper for a man; I do hate to cater for the great, walloping things."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "There's the man I told you come, Miss Barry," she said eagerly; and Miss Belinda pulled down her glasses and viewed the approach.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "There's the man I told you come, Miss Barry," she said eagerly; and Miss Belinda pulled down her glasses and viewed the approach.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't think I've got a supper for a man; I do hate to cater for the great, walloping things."
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "There's the man I told you come, Miss Barry," she said eagerly; and Miss Belinda pulled down her glasses and viewed the approach.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't think I've got a supper for a man; I do hate to cater for the great, walloping things."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I don't think I've got a supper for a man; I do hate to cater for the great, walloping things."
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading She groaned.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I don't think I've got a supper for a man; I do hate to cater for the great, walloping things."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There's the man I told you come, Miss Barry," she said eagerly; and Miss Belinda pulled down her glasses and viewed the approach.
I've
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From this reading "I don't think I've got a supper for a man; I do hate to cater for the great, walloping things."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why, if that isn't Mr. Whitcomb!" she said.
isn't
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From this reading "Why, if that isn't Mr. Whitcomb!" she said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "There's the man I told you come, Miss Barry," she said eagerly; and Miss Belinda pulled down her glasses and viewed the approach.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "There's the man I told you come, Miss Barry," she said eagerly; and Miss Belinda pulled down her glasses and viewed the approach.
mistress's
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From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Why, if that isn't Mr. Whitcomb!" she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
PENITENTnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "There's the man I told you come, Miss Barry," she said eagerly; and Miss Belinda pulled down her glasses and viewed the approach.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's the man I told you come, Miss Barry," she said eagerly; and Miss Belinda pulled down her glasses and viewed the approach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "I don't think I've got a supper for a man; I do hate to cater for the great, walloping things."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, if that isn't Mr. Whitcomb!" she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
There's
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From this reading "There's the man I told you come, Miss Barry," she said eagerly; and Miss Belinda pulled down her glasses and viewed the approach.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I don't think I've got a supper for a man; I do hate to cater for the great, walloping things."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think I've got a supper for a man; I do hate to cater for the great, walloping things."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "There's the man I told you come, Miss Barry," she said eagerly; and Miss Belinda pulled down her glasses and viewed the approach.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PENITENT Blanche Aurora caught sight of the two strolling through the field toward the house and she called her mistress's attention to them.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading "There's the man I told you come, Miss Barry," she said eagerly; and Miss Belinda pulled down her glasses and viewed the approach.
wallopingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːləpɪŋ/
(used informally) very large
From this reading "I don't think I've got a supper for a man; I do hate to cater for the great, walloping things."
Whitcomb
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From this reading "Why, if that isn't Mr. Whitcomb!" she said.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, if that isn't Mr. Whitcomb!" she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's the man I told you come, Miss Barry," she said eagerly; and Miss Belinda pulled down her glasses and viewed the approach.
