used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It made her feel very old, as if she were becoming a looker-on at life, almost an outsider.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It made her feel very old, as if she were becoming a looker-on at life, almost an outsider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It made her feel very old, as if she were becoming a looker-on at life, almost an outsider.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It made her feel very old, as if she were becoming a looker-on at life, almost an outsider.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It made her feel very old, as if she were becoming a looker-on at life, almost an outsider.
bestowingverbUS /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “bestow” — present
From this reading It was evident that she was bestowing counsel, and straightening his tie, and otherwise preparing him for conquest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading It was evident that she was bestowing counsel, and straightening his tie, and otherwise preparing him for conquest.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading It was evident that she was bestowing counsel, and straightening his tie, and otherwise preparing him for conquest.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that she was bestowing counsel, and straightening his tie, and otherwise preparing him for conquest.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It made her feel very old, as if she were becoming a looker-on at life, almost an outsider.
with resolute determination
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evident that she was bestowing counsel, and straightening his tie, and otherwise preparing him for conquest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that she was bestowing counsel, and straightening his tie, and otherwise preparing him for conquest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It made her feel very old, as if she were becoming a looker-on at life, almost an outsider.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made her feel very old, as if she were becoming a looker-on at life, almost an outsider.
Jemima
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From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
Jim
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From this reading "Well, old Jim?"
Kildare
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From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It made her feel very old, as if she were becoming a looker-on at life, almost an outsider.
looker-onnoun
someone who looks on
From this reading It made her feel very old, as if she were becoming a looker-on at life, almost an outsider.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made her feel very old, as if she were becoming a looker-on at life, almost an outsider.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It made her feel very old, as if she were becoming a looker-on at life, almost an outsider.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It was evident that she was bestowing counsel, and straightening his tie, and otherwise preparing him for conquest.
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading It made her feel very old, as if she were becoming a looker-on at life, almost an outsider.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It was evident that she was bestowing counsel, and straightening his tie, and otherwise preparing him for conquest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It made her feel very old, as if she were becoming a looker-on at life, almost an outsider.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading It was evident that she was bestowing counsel, and straightening his tie, and otherwise preparing him for conquest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading It was evident that she was bestowing counsel, and straightening his tie, and otherwise preparing him for conquest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
precisely as stated
From this reading It made her feel very old, as if she were becoming a looker-on at life, almost an outsider.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that she was bestowing counsel, and straightening his tie, and otherwise preparing him for conquest.
(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, old Jim?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It made her feel very old, as if she were becoming a looker-on at life, almost an outsider.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
which person or people
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so Mrs. Kildare had her second interview with a man who wanted, not herself, but one of her children.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Jemima had firmly led her choice to the door of the office and left him there, with reassuring whispers that were quite audible to the mother within.
