used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I came here to have a private conversation with my step-sister, and I intend to do so.
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Phebe planted herself aggressively in front of Miss Barry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Louise measured her from head to foot with an insolent glance of the handsome yellow-brown eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
Barry
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From this reading Phebe planted herself aggressively in front of Miss Barry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I came here to have a private conversation with my step-sister, and I intend to do so.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “I came here to have a private conversation with my step-sister, and I intend to do so.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading “Nonsense, woman,” she replied curtly.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I came here to have a private conversation with my step-sister, and I intend to do so.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Louise measured her from head to foot with an insolent glance of the handsome yellow-brown eyes.
with resolute determination
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Louise measured her from head to foot with an insolent glance of the handsome yellow-brown eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Louise measured her from head to foot with an insolent glance of the handsome yellow-brown eyes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Phebe planted herself aggressively in front of Miss Barry.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Louise measured her from head to foot with an insolent glance of the handsome yellow-brown eyes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Louise measured her from head to foot with an insolent glance of the handsome yellow-brown eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I came here to have a private conversation with my step-sister, and I intend to do so.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Louise measured her from head to foot with an insolent glance of the handsome yellow-brown eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise measured her from head to foot with an insolent glance of the handsome yellow-brown eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I came here to have a private conversation with my step-sister, and I intend to do so.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Phebe planted herself aggressively in front of Miss Barry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I came here to have a private conversation with my step-sister, and I intend to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phebe planted herself aggressively in front of Miss Barry.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading Louise measured her from head to foot with an insolent glance of the handsome yellow-brown eyes.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “I came here to have a private conversation with my step-sister, and I intend to do so.
for more time
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise measured her from head to foot with an insolent glance of the handsome yellow-brown eyes.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Louise measured her from head to foot with an insolent glance of the handsome yellow-brown eyes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Phebe planted herself aggressively in front of Miss Barry.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “Nonsense, woman,” she replied curtly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phebe planted herself aggressively in front of Miss Barry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
Phebe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phebe planted herself aggressively in front of Miss Barry.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Phebe planted herself aggressively in front of Miss Barry.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “I came here to have a private conversation with my step-sister, and I intend to do so.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Nonsense, woman,” she replied curtly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I came here to have a private conversation with my step-sister, and I intend to do so.
step-sister
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I came here to have a private conversation with my step-sister, and I intend to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louise measured her from head to foot with an insolent glance of the handsome yellow-brown eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louise measured her from head to foot with an insolent glance of the handsome yellow-brown eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Louise measured her from head to foot with an insolent glance of the handsome yellow-brown eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Nonsense, woman,” she replied curtly.
yellow-brownadjective
of a medium to dark brownish yellow color
From this reading Louise measured her from head to foot with an insolent glance of the handsome yellow-brown eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must please go out and not disturb my sick mistress any longer, ma’am,” she said politely, but firmly.
