used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an older woman, and one not to be trifled with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
Ann
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From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was an older woman, and one not to be trifled with.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Miss Jones wished to know why.
KITEnounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Miss Jones wished to know why.
Madge
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From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
the force of workers available
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was an older woman, and one not to be trifled with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She was an older woman, and one not to be trifled with.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was an older woman, and one not to be trifled with.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
Phyllis
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From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
in the near future
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
trifled
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From this reading She was an older woman, and one not to be trifled with.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
the act of using
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was an older woman, and one not to be trifled with.
which person or people
From this reading A NEW USE FOR A KITE A few days afterward Miss Jenny Ann concluded that she must pay a visit to the men who had been so disagreeable to Phyllis and Madge.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Miss Jones wished to know why.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Miss Jones wished to know why.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was an older woman, and one not to be trifled with.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was an older woman, and one not to be trifled with.
