used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE FULL MOON "I declare that was too bad of Jerry," said Miss Barry.
Barry
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From this reading THE FULL MOON "I declare that was too bad of Jerry," said Miss Barry.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
for the reason that
From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "You've both had so much trouble with me," she said.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading THE FULL MOON "I declare that was too bad of Jerry," said Miss Barry.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Hey?" she finished sharply.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE FULL MOON "I declare that was too bad of Jerry," said Miss Barry.
a young female
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
He's
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From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
Hey
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From this reading "Hey?" she finished sharply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FULL MOON "I declare that was too bad of Jerry," said Miss Barry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading THE FULL MOON "I declare that was too bad of Jerry," said Miss Barry.
Linda
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From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You've both had so much trouble with me," she said.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE FULL MOON "I declare that was too bad of Jerry," said Miss Barry.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE FULL MOON "I declare that was too bad of Jerry," said Miss Barry.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You've both had so much trouble with me," she said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FULL MOON "I declare that was too bad of Jerry," said Miss Barry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FULL MOON "I declare that was too bad of Jerry," said Miss Barry.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Hey?" she finished sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
with low volume
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
having a supporting base
From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FULL MOON "I declare that was too bad of Jerry," said Miss Barry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FULL MOON "I declare that was too bad of Jerry," said Miss Barry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE FULL MOON "I declare that was too bad of Jerry," said Miss Barry.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "You've both had so much trouble with me," she said.
under normal conditions
From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "He's usually so"--her voice died away because she became aware of Linda, standing before her, a sort of glorified presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FULL MOON "I declare that was too bad of Jerry," said Miss Barry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl had one of Mrs. Porter's hands and with the other arm she now softly embraced her bewildered aunt, then drew away far enough to look into the questioning eyes of first one and then the other.
You've
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From this reading "You've both had so much trouble with me," she said.
