used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A young lady is asking for you."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Philippe crossed the field and stopped the daring little aviator just after he had made his report to the commander.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Kent and Cousin Sally recognized her, she knew full well she could trust them to keep silent.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "A young lady is asking for you."
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Philippe crossed the field and stopped the daring little aviator just after he had made his report to the commander.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Philippe crossed the field and stopped the daring little aviator just after he had made his report to the commander.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Kent and Cousin Sally recognized her, she knew full well she could trust them to keep silent.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading If Kent and Cousin Sally recognized her, she knew full well she could trust them to keep silent.
placed crosswise
From this reading Philippe crossed the field and stopped the daring little aviator just after he had made his report to the commander.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Philippe crossed the field and stopped the daring little aviator just after he had made his report to the commander.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Philippe crossed the field and stopped the daring little aviator just after he had made his report to the commander.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A young lady is asking for you."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading If Kent and Cousin Sally recognized her, she knew full well she could trust them to keep silent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Philippe crossed the field and stopped the daring little aviator just after he had made his report to the commander.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philippe crossed the field and stopped the daring little aviator just after he had made his report to the commander.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philippe crossed the field and stopped the daring little aviator just after he had made his report to the commander.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Kent and Cousin Sally recognized her, she knew full well she could trust them to keep silent.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A young lady is asking for you."
Jo
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From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
Judy
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From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
and nothing more
From this reading Philippe crossed the field and stopped the daring little aviator just after he had made his report to the commander.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If Kent and Cousin Sally recognized her, she knew full well she could trust them to keep silent.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading If Kent and Cousin Sally recognized her, she knew full well she could trust them to keep silent.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If Kent and Cousin Sally recognized her, she knew full well she could trust them to keep silent.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "A young lady is asking for you."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Philippe crossed the field and stopped the daring little aviator just after he had made his report to the commander.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Philippe crossed the field and stopped the daring little aviator just after he had made his report to the commander.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
by chance
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
Philippe
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From this reading Philippe crossed the field and stopped the daring little aviator just after he had made his report to the commander.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading If Kent and Cousin Sally recognized her, she knew full well she could trust them to keep silent.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Philippe crossed the field and stopped the daring little aviator just after he had made his report to the commander.
witty remark
From this reading If Kent and Cousin Sally recognized her, she knew full well she could trust them to keep silent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading If Kent and Cousin Sally recognized her, she knew full well she could trust them to keep silent.
express in speech
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Philippe crossed the field and stopped the daring little aviator just after he had made his report to the commander.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If Kent and Cousin Sally recognized her, she knew full well she could trust them to keep silent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading If Kent and Cousin Sally recognized her, she knew full well she could trust them to keep silent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judy felt that perhaps she was not quite fair to Jo to test her by this interview, but she did long to speak to her.
(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 If Kent and Cousin Sally recognized her, she knew full well she could trust them to keep silent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A young lady is asking for you."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "A young lady is asking for you."
