used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ivan has been here and gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Ivan has been here and gone.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
every person
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
to or in any or all places
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
apart from; not including
From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Ivan has been here and gone.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ivan has been here and gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I tell you he is the right kind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Ivan has been here and gone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
how
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From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
humpverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tell you he is the right kind.
Ivan
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From this reading “Ivan has been here and gone.
Ivan's
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From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
a small worthless amount
From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
and nothing more
From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
Katy
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From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I tell you he is the right kind.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _MRS.
nihilistnoun
someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
not any; not one
From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I tell you he is the right kind.
satinsnounUS /ˈsætənz/
plural of “satin” — a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
SCHOLASKIE
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From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
express in words
From this reading I tell you he is the right kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I tell you he is the right kind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
which person or people
From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I took him everywhere and introduced him to everybody, and told them he was an escaped nihilist, and had been disguised as a lady in satins and silks, and as an old woman with a hump on her back and a gray wig.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading SCHOLASKIE._ Just how Ivan’s wooing of Katy sped I had no means of knowing except through Jack, who wrote:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I tell you he is the right kind.
