used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "She seems rather upset like, Luke," answered Nancy.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "What has happened to upset her?" asked Luke, anxiously.
from appearances alone
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, Nancy, how's mother?" asked the newsboy, as he began to ascend the front stairs.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading "Well, Nancy, how's mother?" asked the newsboy, as he began to ascend the front stairs.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, Nancy, how's mother?" asked the newsboy, as he began to ascend the front stairs.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well, Nancy, how's mother?" asked the newsboy, as he began to ascend the front stairs.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Well, Nancy, how's mother?" asked the newsboy, as he began to ascend the front stairs.
a young female
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What has happened to upset her?" asked Luke, anxiously.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has happened to upset her?" asked Luke, anxiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Nancy, how's mother?" asked the newsboy, as he began to ascend the front stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What has happened to upset her?" asked Luke, anxiously.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
how's
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From this reading "Well, Nancy, how's mother?" asked the newsboy, as he began to ascend the front stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
landlady's
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From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She seems rather upset like, Luke," answered Nancy.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Well, Nancy, how's mother?" asked the newsboy, as he began to ascend the front stairs.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "Well, Nancy, how's mother?" asked the newsboy, as he began to ascend the front stairs.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading "Well, Nancy, how's mother?" asked the newsboy, as he began to ascend the front stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
on the contrary
From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "She seems rather upset like, Luke," answered Nancy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Well, Nancy, how's mother?" asked the newsboy, as he began to ascend the front stairs.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "She seems rather upset like, Luke," answered Nancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
(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, Nancy, how's mother?" asked the newsboy, as he began to ascend the front stairs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has happened to upset her?" asked Luke, anxiously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
which person or people
From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD In the entry Luke met a girl of fourteen with fiery red hair, which apparently was a stranger to the comb and brush.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She was the landlady's daughter, and, though of rather fitful and uncertain temper, always had a smile and pleasant word for Luke, who was a favorite of hers.
