used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marjorie surveyed Robin Page with a troubled, conscience-stricken air indicative of her feelings.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Marjorie surveyed Robin Page with a troubled, conscience-stricken air indicative of her feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, shucks!” exclaimed Robin blithely as she glanced up at Marjorie from a list she was busily compiling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh, shucks!” exclaimed Robin blithely as she glanced up at Marjorie from a list she was busily compiling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Oh, shucks!” exclaimed Robin blithely as she glanced up at Marjorie from a list she was busily compiling.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading “Oh, shucks!” exclaimed Robin blithely as she glanced up at Marjorie from a list she was busily compiling.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Go home to Castle Dean and forget for four days that Hamilton is on the map.
compilingnounUS /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ/
the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
From this reading “Oh, shucks!” exclaimed Robin blithely as she glanced up at Marjorie from a list she was busily compiling.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Don’t be so conceited.
conscience-stricken
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From this reading Marjorie surveyed Robin Page with a troubled, conscience-stricken air indicative of her feelings.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Go home to Castle Dean and forget for four days that Hamilton is on the map.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “Go home to Castle Dean and forget for four days that Hamilton is on the map.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
Don't
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From this reading Don’t be so conceited.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, shucks!” exclaimed Robin blithely as she glanced up at Marjorie from a list she was busily compiling.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Marjorie surveyed Robin Page with a troubled, conscience-stricken air indicative of her feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Go home to Castle Dean and forget for four days that Hamilton is on the map.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Go home to Castle Dean and forget for four days that Hamilton is on the map.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh, shucks!” exclaimed Robin blithely as she glanced up at Marjorie from a list she was busily compiling.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Oh, shucks!” exclaimed Robin blithely as she glanced up at Marjorie from a list she was busily compiling.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go home to Castle Dean and forget for four days that Hamilton is on the map.
the act of departing
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “Go home to Castle Dean and forget for four days that Hamilton is on the map.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie surveyed Robin Page with a troubled, conscience-stricken air indicative of her feelings.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading Marjorie surveyed Robin Page with a troubled, conscience-stricken air indicative of her feelings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
the act of departing
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “Oh, shucks!” exclaimed Robin blithely as she glanced up at Marjorie from a list she was busily compiling.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading “Go home to Castle Dean and forget for four days that Hamilton is on the map.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie surveyed Robin Page with a troubled, conscience-stricken air indicative of her feelings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marjorie surveyed Robin Page with a troubled, conscience-stricken air indicative of her feelings.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, shucks!” exclaimed Robin blithely as she glanced up at Marjorie from a list she was busily compiling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Go home to Castle Dean and forget for four days that Hamilton is on the map.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Marjorie surveyed Robin Page with a troubled, conscience-stricken air indicative of her feelings.
PLANNINGnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, shucks!” exclaimed Robin blithely as she glanced up at Marjorie from a list she was busily compiling.
shucksnounUS /ʃʌks/
something of little value
From this reading “Oh, shucks!” exclaimed Robin blithely as she glanced up at Marjorie from a list she was busily compiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Marjorie surveyed Robin Page with a troubled, conscience-stricken air indicative of her feelings.
THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Go home to Castle Dean and forget for four days that Hamilton is on the map.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Go home to Castle Dean and forget for four days that Hamilton is on the map.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Marjorie surveyed Robin Page with a troubled, conscience-stricken air indicative of her feelings.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Oh, shucks!” exclaimed Robin blithely as she glanced up at Marjorie from a list she was busily compiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, shucks!” exclaimed Robin blithely as she glanced up at Marjorie from a list she was busily compiling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marjorie surveyed Robin Page with a troubled, conscience-stricken air indicative of her feelings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PLANNING FOR THANKSGIVING “Truly, Robin, it is so selfish in me to be going home and leaving so much for you to do.”
