used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Which may have shown that it rankled a little, even if she were unconscious that it did.
a'snounUS /eɪz/
possessive form of “a” — a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he soon recovered and became his charming self.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wally stayed for lunch, looking sheepish at first for having been caught dancing with Helen.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But he soon recovered and became his charming self.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wally stayed for lunch, looking sheepish at first for having been caught dancing with Helen.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he soon recovered and became his charming self.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Wally stayed for lunch, looking sheepish at first for having been caught dancing with Helen.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading But he soon recovered and became his charming self.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
Cordelia
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From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I'd go on teaching Wally that dance."
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Wally stayed for lunch, looking sheepish at first for having been caught dancing with Helen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Which may have shown that it rankled a little, even if she were unconscious that it did.
divisible by two
From this reading Which may have shown that it rankled a little, even if she were unconscious that it did.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Wally stayed for lunch, looking sheepish at first for having been caught dancing with Helen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wally stayed for lunch, looking sheepish at first for having been caught dancing with Helen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I'd go on teaching Wally that dance."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Which may have shown that it rankled a little, even if she were unconscious that it did.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Wally stayed for lunch, looking sheepish at first for having been caught dancing with Helen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he soon recovered and became his charming self.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
Hebian
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From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Wally stayed for lunch, looking sheepish at first for having been caught dancing with Helen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he soon recovered and became his charming self.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I'd go on teaching Wally that dance."
I'd
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From this reading "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I'd go on teaching Wally that dance."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I'd go on teaching Wally that dance."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Which may have shown that it rankled a little, even if she were unconscious that it did.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Which may have shown that it rankled a little, even if she were unconscious that it did.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Wally stayed for lunch, looking sheepish at first for having been caught dancing with Helen.
take the midday meal
From this reading Wally stayed for lunch, looking sheepish at first for having been caught dancing with Helen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I'd go on teaching Wally that dance."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Which may have shown that it rankled a little, even if she were unconscious that it did.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I'd go on teaching Wally that dance."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I'd go on teaching Wally that dance."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
rankledverbUS /ˈræŋkəld/
past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading Which may have shown that it rankled a little, even if she were unconscious that it did.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But he soon recovered and became his charming self.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I'd go on teaching Wally that dance."
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading But he soon recovered and became his charming self.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Which may have shown that it rankled a little, even if she were unconscious that it did.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading Wally stayed for lunch, looking sheepish at first for having been caught dancing with Helen.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Which may have shown that it rankled a little, even if she were unconscious that it did.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
in the near future
From this reading But he soon recovered and became his charming self.
the season of growth
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Wally stayed for lunch, looking sheepish at first for having been caught dancing with Helen.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I'd go on teaching Wally that dance."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I'd go on teaching Wally that dance."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I'd go on teaching Wally that dance."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Which may have shown that it rankled a little, even if she were unconscious that it did.
communicated in words
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
WallynounUS /ˈwɔːli/
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading Wally stayed for lunch, looking sheepish at first for having been caught dancing with Helen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I'd go on teaching Wally that dance."
accept gladly
From this reading Miss Cordelia and Miss Patty always made him particularly welcome, listening with approval to his chatter of Boston society, and feeling themselves refreshed as at some Hebian spring at hearing the broad a's and the brilliant names he uttered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I'd go on teaching Wally that dance."
at the time that
From this reading "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I'd go on teaching Wally that dance."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which may have shown that it rankled a little, even if she were unconscious that it did.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wally stayed for lunch, looking sheepish at first for having been caught dancing with Helen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I were you, Helen," said Mary when lunch was over, "I think I'd go on teaching Wally that dance."
