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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AS USUAL, FLIP TELLS A STORY Everyone was rather anxious to see how Mother Dear would receive Jane.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He almost ruined his hat, twisting it out of shape, as he said:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IN WHICH JANE STAYS LONGER THAN SHE HAD EXPECTED TO AND WE ENTERTAIN HER.

eagerly desirous

From this reading AS USUAL, FLIP TELLS A STORY Everyone was rather anxious to see how Mother Dear would receive Jane.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading AS USUAL, FLIP TELLS A STORY Everyone was rather anxious to see how Mother Dear would receive Jane.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

dearly loved

From this reading AS USUAL, FLIP TELLS A STORY Everyone was rather anxious to see how Mother Dear would receive Jane.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading Flip was the only one who was embarrassed.

provide entertainment for

From this reading IN WHICH JANE STAYS LONGER THAN SHE HAD EXPECTED TO AND WE ENTERTAIN HER.

every person

From this reading AS USUAL, FLIP TELLS A STORY Everyone was rather anxious to see how Mother Dear would receive Jane.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading IN WHICH JANE STAYS LONGER THAN SHE HAD EXPECTED TO AND WE ENTERTAIN HER.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

lightly throw to see which side comes up

From this reading AS USUAL, FLIP TELLS A STORY Everyone was rather anxious to see how Mother Dear would receive Jane.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading IN WHICH JANE STAYS LONGER THAN SHE HAD EXPECTED TO AND WE ENTERTAIN HER.

only a very short time before

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He almost ruined his hat, twisting it out of shape, as he said:

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He almost ruined his hat, twisting it out of shape, as he said:

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH JANE STAYS LONGER THAN SHE HAD EXPECTED TO AND WE ENTERTAIN HER.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He almost ruined his hat, twisting it out of shape, as he said:

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From this reading AS USUAL, FLIP TELLS A STORY Everyone was rather anxious to see how Mother Dear would receive Jane.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN WHICH JANE STAYS LONGER THAN SHE HAD EXPECTED TO AND WE ENTERTAIN HER.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

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From this reading IN WHICH JANE STAYS LONGER THAN SHE HAD EXPECTED TO AND WE ENTERTAIN HER.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

for more time

From this reading IN WHICH JANE STAYS LONGER THAN SHE HAD EXPECTED TO AND WE ENTERTAIN HER.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading AS USUAL, FLIP TELLS A STORY Everyone was rather anxious to see how Mother Dear would receive Jane.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He almost ruined his hat, twisting it out of shape, as he said:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Flip was the only one who was embarrassed.

and nothing more

From this reading Flip was the only one who was embarrassed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He almost ruined his hat, twisting it out of shape, as he said:

on the contrary

From this reading AS USUAL, FLIP TELLS A STORY Everyone was rather anxious to see how Mother Dear would receive Jane.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading AS USUAL, FLIP TELLS A STORY Everyone was rather anxious to see how Mother Dear would receive Jane.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading He almost ruined his hat, twisting it out of shape, as he said:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He almost ruined his hat, twisting it out of shape, as he said:

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading AS USUAL, FLIP TELLS A STORY Everyone was rather anxious to see how Mother Dear would receive Jane.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading He almost ruined his hat, twisting it out of shape, as he said:

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN WHICH JANE STAYS LONGER THAN SHE HAD EXPECTED TO AND WE ENTERTAIN HER.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

From this reading IN WHICH JANE STAYS LONGER THAN SHE HAD EXPECTED TO AND WE ENTERTAIN HER.

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 AS USUAL, FLIP TELLS A STORY Everyone was rather anxious to see how Mother Dear would receive Jane.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

carry out

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading AS USUAL, FLIP TELLS A STORY Everyone was rather anxious to see how Mother Dear would receive Jane.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading IN WHICH JANE STAYS LONGER THAN SHE HAD EXPECTED TO AND WE ENTERTAIN HER.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Flip was the only one who was embarrassed.

a special situation

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN WHICH JANE STAYS LONGER THAN SHE HAD EXPECTED TO AND WE ENTERTAIN HER.

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading He almost ruined his hat, twisting it out of shape, as he said:

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading AS USUAL, FLIP TELLS A STORY Everyone was rather anxious to see how Mother Dear would receive Jane.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AS USUAL, FLIP TELLS A STORY Everyone was rather anxious to see how Mother Dear would receive Jane.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN WHICH JANE STAYS LONGER THAN SHE HAD EXPECTED TO AND WE ENTERTAIN HER.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH JANE STAYS LONGER THAN SHE HAD EXPECTED TO AND WE ENTERTAIN HER.

which person or people

From this reading Flip was the only one who was embarrassed.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mother did not take to strange women as a general thing, but, as Flip explained later, Jane was hardly a woman, so it made matters easy.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading AS USUAL, FLIP TELLS A STORY Everyone was rather anxious to see how Mother Dear would receive Jane.