used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
DeansnounUS /diːnz/
plural of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
DISCORDnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
don't
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From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I thought 'mysterious mission' looked rather well on paper so I set it down."
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
a search for knowledge
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I thought 'mysterious mission' looked rather well on paper so I set it down."
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
Marjorie
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From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
of an obscure nature
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I thought 'mysterious mission' looked rather well on paper so I set it down."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
on the contrary
From this reading I thought 'mysterious mission' looked rather well on paper so I set it down."
Raymond
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From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
only a very short time before
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
SEEDnounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I thought 'mysterious mission' looked rather well on paper so I set it down."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
SOWINGverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
express in words
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
a special situation
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought 'mysterious mission' looked rather well on paper so I set it down."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
tonneau
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From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
at the time that
From this reading They had scarcely deposited Mary's luggage on the floor of the car and settled themselves for the short ride to the Deans' home when Marjorie had made her eager inquiry into the nature of the "mysterious mission" that had so aroused her curiosity.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Raymond was occupying the front seat of the automobile, beside Mrs. Dean, who drove the car, a birthday present from her husband, and the two girls had the tonneau of the automobile to themselves.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Well," began Mary, brightening, "father and I _have_ come to see you on a mission, but the only mystery about it is that you don't as yet know why we've come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SOWING THE SEED OF DISCORD "Before you talk of another single thing, Mary Raymond, please tell me what you mean by a 'mysterious mission' that is 'part sad and part glad,'" exclaimed Marjorie.
