used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
anew
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
albumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading All the while that this scene was being enacted, Ronald, bursting with impatience, was standing with the album under his arm.
(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 All the while that this scene was being enacted, Ronald, bursting with impatience, was standing with the album under his arm.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading All the while that this scene was being enacted, Ronald, bursting with impatience, was standing with the album under his arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All the while that this scene was being enacted, Ronald, bursting with impatience, was standing with the album under his arm.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading All the while that this scene was being enacted, Ronald, bursting with impatience, was standing with the album under his arm.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "'Why don't you sit down, Ronald?" she suddenly demanded.
don't
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From this reading "'Why don't you sit down, Ronald?" she suddenly demanded.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "'Why don't you sit down, Ronald?" she suddenly demanded.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading All the while that this scene was being enacted, Ronald, bursting with impatience, was standing with the album under his arm.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
communicated in words
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the while that this scene was being enacted, Ronald, bursting with impatience, was standing with the album under his arm.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading All the while that this scene was being enacted, Ronald, bursting with impatience, was standing with the album under his arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
JEWELSnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading THE JEWELS.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
not any; not one
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
Ronald
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From this reading All the while that this scene was being enacted, Ronald, bursting with impatience, was standing with the album under his arm.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading All the while that this scene was being enacted, Ronald, bursting with impatience, was standing with the album under his arm.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
be seated
From this reading "'Why don't you sit down, Ronald?" she suddenly demanded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
having a supporting base
From this reading All the while that this scene was being enacted, Ronald, bursting with impatience, was standing with the album under his arm.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "'Why don't you sit down, Ronald?" she suddenly demanded.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JEWELS.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the while that this scene was being enacted, Ronald, bursting with impatience, was standing with the album under his arm.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She kissed me several times, cried a little over my thin cheeks, called me a fool, and expressed her gladness at seeing me again in the same breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All the while that this scene was being enacted, Ronald, bursting with impatience, was standing with the album under his arm.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
Waterville
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From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
at the time that
From this reading IT was no small surprise to Lady Waterville when we presented ourselves in George Street that evening, and it was no small relief to us to find her alone.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All the while that this scene was being enacted, Ronald, bursting with impatience, was standing with the album under his arm.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "'Why don't you sit down, Ronald?" she suddenly demanded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the while that this scene was being enacted, Ronald, bursting with impatience, was standing with the album under his arm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Why don't you sit down, Ronald?" she suddenly demanded.
