used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost finished and Mary Rose was sinfully proud of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It sounds queer the way I say it but I know he meant it for a compliment."
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading It sounds queer the way I say it but I know he meant it for a compliment."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was almost finished and Mary Rose was sinfully proud of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It sounds queer the way I say it but I know he meant it for a compliment."
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Miss Thorley frowned and refused to say what she thought of Mr. Jerry's compliment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It sounds queer the way I say it but I know he meant it for a compliment."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It sounds queer the way I say it but I know he meant it for a compliment."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounds queer the way I say it but I know he meant it for a compliment."
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading Mary Rose and Jenny Lind were posing for the jam poster.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Mary Rose and Jenny Lind were posing for the jam poster.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Miss Thorley frowned and refused to say what she thought of Mr. Jerry's compliment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It sounds queer the way I say it but I know he meant it for a compliment."
LindnounUS /lɪnd/
Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)
From this reading Mary Rose and Jenny Lind were posing for the jam poster.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Rose and Jenny Lind were posing for the jam poster.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It sounds queer the way I say it but I know he meant it for a compliment."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Thorley frowned and refused to say what she thought of Mr. Jerry's compliment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
posingnounUS /ˈpoʊzɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mary Rose and Jenny Lind were posing for the jam poster.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Mary Rose and Jenny Lind were posing for the jam poster.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was almost finished and Mary Rose was sinfully proud of it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It sounds queer the way I say it but I know he meant it for a compliment."
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Miss Thorley frowned and refused to say what she thought of Mr. Jerry's compliment.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mary Rose and Jenny Lind were posing for the jam poster.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
express in words
From this reading It sounds queer the way I say it but I know he meant it for a compliment."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Thorley frowned and refused to say what she thought of Mr. Jerry's compliment.
sinfully
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From this reading It was almost finished and Mary Rose was sinfully proud of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It sounds queer the way I say it but I know he meant it for a compliment."
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It sounds queer the way I say it but I know he meant it for a compliment."
Thorley
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From this reading Miss Thorley frowned and refused to say what she thought of Mr. Jerry's compliment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Miss Thorley frowned and refused to say what she thought of Mr. Jerry's compliment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Thorley frowned and refused to say what she thought of Mr. Jerry's compliment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost finished and Mary Rose was sinfully proud of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It sounds queer the way I say it but I know he meant it for a compliment."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mary Rose and Jenny Lind were posing for the jam poster.
weren't
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From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Miss Thorley frowned and refused to say what she thought of Mr. Jerry's compliment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
you'd
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From this reading "And Mr. Jerry said that if you weren't so much of an angel you'd be a splendid artist or if you weren't so much of an artist you'd be a splendid angel.
