used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Of all things!" she murmured with an amused smile, and then read more carefully, breaking into a ripple of laughter as she finished.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "You certainly have charmed this Rosamond Merton, Miss Pat," she said with a fond look at the amazed Patricia.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "Of all things!" she murmured with an amused smile, and then read more carefully, breaking into a ripple of laughter as she finished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of all things!" she murmured with an amused smile, and then read more carefully, breaking into a ripple of laughter as she finished.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading ROSAMOND INSISTS "What is it, Norn?" asked Patricia rather anxiously.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ROSAMOND INSISTS "What is it, Norn?" asked Patricia rather anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You certainly have charmed this Rosamond Merton, Miss Pat," she said with a fond look at the amazed Patricia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "Of all things!" she murmured with an amused smile, and then read more carefully, breaking into a ripple of laughter as she finished.
of short duration or distance
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
cancelingverbUS /ˈkænsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “cancel” — postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "Of all things!" she murmured with an amused smile, and then read more carefully, breaking into a ripple of laughter as she finished.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You certainly have charmed this Rosamond Merton, Miss Pat," she said with a fond look at the amazed Patricia.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading "You certainly have charmed this Rosamond Merton, Miss Pat," she said with a fond look at the amazed Patricia.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
Elinor's
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From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
enrolmentnoun
the act of enrolling
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
the organ of sight
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Of all things!" she murmured with an amused smile, and then read more carefully, breaking into a ripple of laughter as she finished.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "You certainly have charmed this Rosamond Merton, Miss Pat," she said with a fond look at the amazed Patricia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You certainly have charmed this Rosamond Merton, Miss Pat," she said with a fond look at the amazed Patricia.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
INSISTSverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading ROSAMOND INSISTS "What is it, Norn?" asked Patricia rather anxiously.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Of all things!" she murmured with an amused smile, and then read more carefully, breaking into a ripple of laughter as she finished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROSAMOND INSISTS "What is it, Norn?" asked Patricia rather anxiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROSAMOND INSISTS "What is it, Norn?" asked Patricia rather anxiously.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Of all things!" she murmured with an amused smile, and then read more carefully, breaking into a ripple of laughter as she finished.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen to this."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You certainly have charmed this Rosamond Merton, Miss Pat," she said with a fond look at the amazed Patricia.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading "You certainly have charmed this Rosamond Merton, Miss Pat," she said with a fond look at the amazed Patricia.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You certainly have charmed this Rosamond Merton, Miss Pat," she said with a fond look at the amazed Patricia.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Of all things!" she murmured with an amused smile, and then read more carefully, breaking into a ripple of laughter as she finished.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Of all things!" she murmured with an amused smile, and then read more carefully, breaking into a ripple of laughter as she finished.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
Nornnoun
(Norse mythology) any of the three goddesses of destiny; identified with Anglo-Saxon Wyrd; similar to Greek Moirae and Roman Parcae
From this reading ROSAMOND INSISTS "What is it, Norn?" asked Patricia rather anxiously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
a brief written record
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of all things!" she murmured with an amused smile, and then read more carefully, breaking into a ripple of laughter as she finished.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "You certainly have charmed this Rosamond Merton, Miss Pat," she said with a fond look at the amazed Patricia.
Patricia
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From this reading ROSAMOND INSISTS "What is it, Norn?" asked Patricia rather anxiously.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
on the contrary
From this reading ROSAMOND INSISTS "What is it, Norn?" asked Patricia rather anxiously.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Of all things!" she murmured with an amused smile, and then read more carefully, breaking into a ripple of laughter as she finished.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading "Of all things!" she murmured with an amused smile, and then read more carefully, breaking into a ripple of laughter as she finished.
ROSAMOND
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From this reading ROSAMOND INSISTS "What is it, Norn?" asked Patricia rather anxiously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You certainly have charmed this Rosamond Merton, Miss Pat," she said with a fond look at the amazed Patricia.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Of all things!" she murmured with an amused smile, and then read more carefully, breaking into a ripple of laughter as she finished.
in a swift manner
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Of all things!" she murmured with an amused smile, and then read more carefully, breaking into a ripple of laughter as she finished.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Of all things!" she murmured with an amused smile, and then read more carefully, breaking into a ripple of laughter as she finished.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You certainly have charmed this Rosamond Merton, Miss Pat," she said with a fond look at the amazed Patricia.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Listen to this."
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ROSAMOND INSISTS "What is it, Norn?" asked Patricia rather anxiously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She eyed the note with an unspoken fear that it might be a message from her new instructor canceling her enrolment, though Elinor's face did not show any consternation as she swiftly ran her eye over the brief sheet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You certainly have charmed this Rosamond Merton, Miss Pat," she said with a fond look at the amazed Patricia.
