used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thompson looked at her with a puzzled expression.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "My cousin Will says that if you can't do the hundred yards in ten seconds you haven't an earthly," she explained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thompson looked at her with a puzzled expression.
can't
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From this reading "I mean," she proceeded with withering deliberation, "what will happen when I can't do the hundred in ten seconds?"
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "My cousin Will says that if you can't do the hundred yards in ten seconds you haven't an earthly," she explained.
DarnverbUS /dɑːrn/
repair by sewing
From this reading "Darn my socks," replied the practical Thompson.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading "I mean," she proceeded with withering deliberation, "what will happen when I can't do the hundred in ten seconds?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading "My cousin Will says that if you can't do the hundred yards in ten seconds you haven't an earthly," she explained.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
at any time
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "My cousin Will says that if you can't do the hundred yards in ten seconds you haven't an earthly," she explained.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Thompson looked at her with a puzzled expression.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
Gladys
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From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
glass-panelled
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From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
come to pass
From this reading "I mean," she proceeded with withering deliberation, "what will happen when I can't do the hundred in ten seconds?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
haven't
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From this reading "My cousin Will says that if you can't do the hundred yards in ten seconds you haven't an earthly," she explained.
for this reason
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
ten 10s
From this reading "I mean," she proceeded with withering deliberation, "what will happen when I can't do the hundred in ten seconds?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My cousin Will says that if you can't do the hundred yards in ten seconds you haven't an earthly," she explained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I mean," she proceeded with withering deliberation, "what will happen when I can't do the hundred in ten seconds?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thompson looked at her with a puzzled expression.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I mean," she proceeded with withering deliberation, "what will happen when I can't do the hundred in ten seconds?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Darn my socks," replied the practical Thompson.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading "Darn my socks," replied the practical Thompson.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "I mean," she proceeded with withering deliberation, "what will happen when I can't do the hundred in ten seconds?"
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Thompson looked at her with a puzzled expression.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Darn my socks," replied the practical Thompson.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "My cousin Will says that if you can't do the hundred yards in ten seconds you haven't an earthly," she explained.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I mean," she proceeded with withering deliberation, "what will happen when I can't do the hundred in ten seconds?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I mean," she proceeded with withering deliberation, "what will happen when I can't do the hundred in ten seconds?"
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading "Darn my socks," replied the practical Thompson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "I mean," she proceeded with withering deliberation, "what will happen when I can't do the hundred in ten seconds?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My cousin Will says that if you can't do the hundred yards in ten seconds you haven't an earthly," she explained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
Tommy
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From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
at the time that
From this reading "I mean," she proceeded with withering deliberation, "what will happen when I can't do the hundred in ten seconds?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I mean," she proceeded with withering deliberation, "what will happen when I can't do the hundred in ten seconds?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I mean," she proceeded with withering deliberation, "what will happen when I can't do the hundred in ten seconds?"
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading "I mean," she proceeded with withering deliberation, "what will happen when I can't do the hundred in ten seconds?"
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "My cousin Will says that if you can't do the hundred yards in ten seconds you haven't an earthly," she explained.
a late time of life
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I "Tommy," remarked Miss Gladys Norman one day as Thompson entered her room through the glass-panelled door, "have you ever thought what I shall do fifty years hence?"
