used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
(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 As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading When he had broken the bad news she inquired, bravely:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading When he had broken the bad news she inquired, bravely:
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When he had broken the bad news she inquired, bravely:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He wondered how the girl would take this calamity, their very first.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
divined
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From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
divisible by two
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He wondered how the girl would take this calamity, their very first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
a young female
From this reading He wondered how the girl would take this calamity, their very first.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered how the girl would take this calamity, their very first.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
how
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From this reading He wondered how the girl would take this calamity, their very first.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading When he had broken the bad news she inquired, bravely:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
information about recent and important events
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
on the contrary
From this reading He saw that she was wide-eyed and rather white.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that she was wide-eyed and rather white.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
carry out
From this reading He wondered how the girl would take this calamity, their very first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that she was wide-eyed and rather white.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He wondered how the girl would take this calamity, their very first.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He wondered how the girl would take this calamity, their very first.
to-day
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From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
precisely as stated
From this reading He wondered how the girl would take this calamity, their very first.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading As a matter of fact, she divined the news even before he had voiced his exuberant greetings, and, leading him into the neat little front room, she curled up at his side, demanding all the reasons for his unexpected recall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that she was wide-eyed and rather white.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
at the time that
From this reading When he had broken the bad news she inquired, bravely:
a Caucasian
From this reading He saw that she was wide-eyed and rather white.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading He saw that she was wide-eyed and rather white.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered how the girl would take this calamity, their very first.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ordinarily Mitchell would not have allowed himself the extravagance of a cab, but to-day the cars were too slow.
