used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Thus abruptly uncle Bryan concluded his story.
(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 'Are you angry with me for going out?' she asked, divining that she was the cause of all this seriousness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our grave faces checked her exuberant spirits, and, looking from one to another, she sought for an explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading 'Are you angry with me for going out?' she asked, divining that she was the cause of all this seriousness.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Our grave faces checked her exuberant spirits, and, looking from one to another, she sought for an explanation.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Are you angry with me for going out?' she asked, divining that she was the cause of all this seriousness.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Are you angry with me for going out?' she asked, divining that she was the cause of all this seriousness.
BryannounUS /ˈbraɪən/
United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)
From this reading Thus abruptly uncle Bryan concluded his story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading 'Are you angry with me for going out?' she asked, divining that she was the cause of all this seriousness.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Our grave faces checked her exuberant spirits, and, looking from one to another, she sought for an explanation.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Thus abruptly uncle Bryan concluded his story.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
diviningverbUS /dəˈvaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “divine” — perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers
From this reading 'Are you angry with me for going out?' she asked, divining that she was the cause of all this seriousness.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Our grave faces checked her exuberant spirits, and, looking from one to another, she sought for an explanation.
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading Our grave faces checked her exuberant spirits, and, looking from one to another, she sought for an explanation.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Our grave faces checked her exuberant spirits, and, looking from one to another, she sought for an explanation.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
the act of departing
From this reading 'Are you angry with me for going out?' she asked, divining that she was the cause of all this seriousness.
death of a person
From this reading Our grave faces checked her exuberant spirits, and, looking from one to another, she sought for an explanation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus abruptly uncle Bryan concluded his story.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
Jessie
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From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Our grave faces checked her exuberant spirits, and, looking from one to another, she sought for an explanation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our grave faces checked her exuberant spirits, and, looking from one to another, she sought for an explanation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our grave faces checked her exuberant spirits, and, looking from one to another, she sought for an explanation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Are you angry with me for going out?' she asked, divining that she was the cause of all this seriousness.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
the local environment
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading 'Are you angry with me for going out?' she asked, divining that she was the cause of all this seriousness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our grave faces checked her exuberant spirits, and, looking from one to another, she sought for an explanation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
that is looked for
From this reading Our grave faces checked her exuberant spirits, and, looking from one to another, she sought for an explanation.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Our grave faces checked her exuberant spirits, and, looking from one to another, she sought for an explanation.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Thus abruptly uncle Bryan concluded his story.
in a strange manner
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Are you angry with me for going out?' she asked, divining that she was the cause of all this seriousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Are you angry with me for going out?' she asked, divining that she was the cause of all this seriousness.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus abruptly uncle Bryan concluded his story.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Thus abruptly uncle Bryan concluded his story.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Are you angry with me for going out?' she asked, divining that she was the cause of all this seriousness.
Wests
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From this reading I had no time, however, to think about it, for almost immediately upon the conclusion of his story, Jessie came home, flushed and radiant, from her visit to the Wests.
in or at the place that
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some parts of it had moved me very deeply with sympathy for him; but the latter part, where he spoke of Jessie in such a strangely unjust and inexplicable manner, filled me with indignation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Are you angry with me for going out?' she asked, divining that she was the cause of all this seriousness.
