used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading On leaving the inner office, Mignon halted at Lucy Warner’s desk, there to perform a difficult act of restitution.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not gifted with Marjorie Dean’s divine power of forgiveness, Lucy was filled with righteous wrath against Mignon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When it terminated, the hands of teacher and pupil met in an understanding clasp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it terminated, the hands of teacher and pupil met in an understanding clasp.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On leaving the inner office, Mignon halted at Lucy Warner’s desk, there to perform a difficult act of restitution.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading When it terminated, the hands of teacher and pupil met in an understanding clasp.
Dean'snounUS /diːnz/
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Not gifted with Marjorie Dean’s divine power of forgiveness, Lucy was filled with righteous wrath against Mignon.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading On leaving the inner office, Mignon halted at Lucy Warner’s desk, there to perform a difficult act of restitution.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading On leaving the inner office, Mignon halted at Lucy Warner’s desk, there to perform a difficult act of restitution.
emanating from God
From this reading Not gifted with Marjorie Dean’s divine power of forgiveness, Lucy was filled with righteous wrath against Mignon.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was evidently a satisfactory talk.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Not gifted with Marjorie Dean’s divine power of forgiveness, Lucy was filled with righteous wrath against Mignon.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Not gifted with Marjorie Dean’s divine power of forgiveness, Lucy was filled with righteous wrath against Mignon.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Not gifted with Marjorie Dean’s divine power of forgiveness, Lucy was filled with righteous wrath against Mignon.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading On leaving the inner office, Mignon halted at Lucy Warner’s desk, there to perform a difficult act of restitution.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When it terminated, the hands of teacher and pupil met in an understanding clasp.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
located inward
From this reading On leaving the inner office, Mignon halted at Lucy Warner’s desk, there to perform a difficult act of restitution.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evidently a satisfactory talk.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving the inner office, Mignon halted at Lucy Warner’s desk, there to perform a difficult act of restitution.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading On leaving the inner office, Mignon halted at Lucy Warner’s desk, there to perform a difficult act of restitution.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not gifted with Marjorie Dean’s divine power of forgiveness, Lucy was filled with righteous wrath against Mignon.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When it terminated, the hands of teacher and pupil met in an understanding clasp.
Mignon
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From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not gifted with Marjorie Dean’s divine power of forgiveness, Lucy was filled with righteous wrath against Mignon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When it terminated, the hands of teacher and pupil met in an understanding clasp.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving the inner office, Mignon halted at Lucy Warner’s desk, there to perform a difficult act of restitution.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading On leaving the inner office, Mignon halted at Lucy Warner’s desk, there to perform a difficult act of restitution.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Not gifted with Marjorie Dean’s divine power of forgiveness, Lucy was filled with righteous wrath against Mignon.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading When it terminated, the hands of teacher and pupil met in an understanding clasp.
restitutionnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading On leaving the inner office, Mignon halted at Lucy Warner’s desk, there to perform a difficult act of restitution.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading Not gifted with Marjorie Dean’s divine power of forgiveness, Lucy was filled with righteous wrath against Mignon.
Salle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading It was evidently a satisfactory talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was evidently a satisfactory talk.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading When it terminated, the hands of teacher and pupil met in an understanding clasp.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When it terminated, the hands of teacher and pupil met in an understanding clasp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On leaving the inner office, Mignon halted at Lucy Warner’s desk, there to perform a difficult act of restitution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On leaving the inner office, Mignon halted at Lucy Warner’s desk, there to perform a difficult act of restitution.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading When it terminated, the hands of teacher and pupil met in an understanding clasp.
Warner'snounUS /ˈwɔːrnərz/
possessive form of “warner” — United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading On leaving the inner office, Mignon halted at Lucy Warner’s desk, there to perform a difficult act of restitution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evidently a satisfactory talk.
at the time that
From this reading When it terminated, the hands of teacher and pupil met in an understanding clasp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Miss Archer held a memorable interview in her private office with Mignon La Salle.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Not gifted with Marjorie Dean’s divine power of forgiveness, Lucy was filled with righteous wrath against Mignon.
