used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marjorie turned a concerned face to her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She wondered what new difficulty was about to besiege her.
besiegeverbUS /bɪˈsiːdʒ/
surround so as to force to give up
From this reading She wondered what new difficulty was about to besiege her.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Marjorie turned a concerned face to her.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She wondered what new difficulty was about to besiege her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean, Muriel?”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Marjorie turned a concerned face to her.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For goodness sake, Marjorie, will you kindly tell me what has happened?”
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “For goodness sake, Marjorie, will you kindly tell me what has happened?”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “For goodness sake, Marjorie, will you kindly tell me what has happened?”
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For goodness sake, Marjorie, will you kindly tell me what has happened?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “For goodness sake, Marjorie, will you kindly tell me what has happened?”
Marjorie
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From this reading “For goodness sake, Marjorie, will you kindly tell me what has happened?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “For goodness sake, Marjorie, will you kindly tell me what has happened?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean, Muriel?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
Muriel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She wondered what new difficulty was about to besiege her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “For goodness sake, Marjorie, will you kindly tell me what has happened?”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wondered what new difficulty was about to besiege her.
express in words
From this reading “For goodness sake, Marjorie, will you kindly tell me what has happened?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Marjorie turned a concerned face to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wondered what new difficulty was about to besiege her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Muriel Harding overtook Marjorie in the corridor on the way to her second morning recitation, fairly hissing her question into her friend’s ear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “For goodness sake, Marjorie, will you kindly tell me what has happened?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “For goodness sake, Marjorie, will you kindly tell me what has happened?”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered what new difficulty was about to besiege her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For goodness sake, Marjorie, will you kindly tell me what has happened?”
