used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
(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 same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading All the same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In that species of mental athletics known as jumping at conclusions Mrs. Turner was an expert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In that species of mental athletics known as jumping at conclusions Mrs. Turner was an expert.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In that species of mental athletics known as jumping at conclusions Mrs. Turner was an expert.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading In that species of mental athletics known as jumping at conclusions Mrs. Turner was an expert.
brought into existence
From this reading All the same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading In that species of mental athletics known as jumping at conclusions Mrs. Turner was an expert.
DESERTIONnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading DESERTION.
didn't
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From this reading All the same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading In that species of mental athletics known as jumping at conclusions Mrs. Turner was an expert.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading All the same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All the same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
cause to move by striking
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All the same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
immortalizedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlaɪzd/
past form of “immortalize” — be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
From this reading All the same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that species of mental athletics known as jumping at conclusions Mrs. Turner was an expert.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
inwardnessnoun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading All the same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading In that species of mental athletics known as jumping at conclusions Mrs. Turner was an expert.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In that species of mental athletics known as jumping at conclusions Mrs. Turner was an expert.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All the same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading In that species of mental athletics known as jumping at conclusions Mrs. Turner was an expert.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In that species of mental athletics known as jumping at conclusions Mrs. Turner was an expert.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In that species of mental athletics known as jumping at conclusions Mrs. Turner was an expert.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading All the same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading In that species of mental athletics known as jumping at conclusions Mrs. Turner was an expert.
subtletynounUS /ˈsʌtəlti/
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that species of mental athletics known as jumping at conclusions Mrs. Turner was an expert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading In that species of mental athletics known as jumping at conclusions Mrs. Turner was an expert.
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading All the same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Indeed, it was not often that her intellectual subtlety enabled her to extract from outward appearances the true inwardness of the various matters that entered the orbit of her observations.
veracitynounUS /vərˈæsɪti/
unwillingness to tell lies
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that species of mental athletics known as jumping at conclusions Mrs. Turner was an expert.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All the same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All the same she was a born jumper, and, like the Allen revolver immortalized by Mark Twain, if she didn't always get what she went for she fetched something.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That she always hit the mark is something a regard for veracity will not permit us to assert.
