used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'If a man had ten thousand dollars, what in hell would he want with a sawmill?'"
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Inside the house he heard a note, struck suddenly, and repeated over and over in a voice little above a whisper.
anew
From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inside the house he heard a note, struck suddenly, and repeated over and over in a voice little above a whisper.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "She's come in the other way.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading I'll tell her your lordship's wantin' her," said Nora O'Grady, disappearing.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "'If a man had ten thousand dollars, what in hell would he want with a sawmill?'"
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "'If a man had ten thousand dollars, what in hell would he want with a sawmill?'"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'If a man had ten thousand dollars, what in hell would he want with a sawmill?'"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Inside the house he heard a note, struck suddenly, and repeated over and over in a voice little above a whisper.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "'If a man had ten thousand dollars, what in hell would he want with a sawmill?'"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Inside the house he heard a note, struck suddenly, and repeated over and over in a voice little above a whisper.
I'll
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From this reading I'll tell her your lordship's wantin' her," said Nora O'Grady, disappearing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "'If a man had ten thousand dollars, what in hell would he want with a sawmill?'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'If a man had ten thousand dollars, what in hell would he want with a sawmill?'"
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the house he heard a note, struck suddenly, and repeated over and over in a voice little above a whisper.
Katrine
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From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
lordship's
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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Nora
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a brief written record
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O'Grady
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "She's come in the other way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Inside the house he heard a note, struck suddenly, and repeated over and over in a voice little above a whisper.
recurring again and again
From this reading Inside the house he heard a note, struck suddenly, and repeated over and over in a voice little above a whisper.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I'll tell her your lordship's wantin' her," said Nora O'Grady, disappearing.
sawmillnounUS /ˈsɔːmɪl/
a large sawing machine
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She's
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From this reading "She's come in the other way.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
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(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Inside the house he heard a note, struck suddenly, and repeated over and over in a voice little above a whisper.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Inside the house he heard a note, struck suddenly, and repeated over and over in a voice little above a whisper.
plural of “tale” — 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 Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
express in words
From this reading I'll tell her your lordship's wantin' her," said Nora O'Grady, disappearing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "'If a man had ten thousand dollars, what in hell would he want with a sawmill?'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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up to a particular time
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uncomprehendingadjective
lacking understanding
From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Inside the house he heard a note, struck suddenly, and repeated over and over in a voice little above a whisper.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "'If a man had ten thousand dollars, what in hell would he want with a sawmill?'"
wantin
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From this reading I'll tell her your lordship's wantin' her," said Nora O'Grady, disappearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "She's come in the other way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'If a man had ten thousand dollars, what in hell would he want with a sawmill?'"
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Inside the house he heard a note, struck suddenly, and repeated over and over in a voice little above a whisper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'If a man had ten thousand dollars, what in hell would he want with a sawmill?'"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Frank laughed aloud again, uncomprehending the fact that the shrewd little woman was deliberately holding him with her tales till Katrine returned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "'If a man had ten thousand dollars, what in hell would he want with a sawmill?'"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll tell her your lordship's wantin' her," said Nora O'Grady, disappearing.
